New Production ‘The Story of Us’ Draws on the Oral Histories of UNC-Chapel Hill LGBTQ+ Alumni
The project is the culmination of three years’ work: the first phase in documenting the oral histories of more than 50 LGBTQ+ people who attended UNC from the 1950s through the 2010s.
Durham Public Schools Has a New Gender Support Policy
Lengthy discussion between board members and the public during their monthly work session resulted in the vote to provide greater support for the LGBTQ community.
The INDY’s Most Impactful Reporting of 2022
Revisit 2022 with us through our most widely read stories, from labor uprisings and housing to anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment and more.
NC’s LGBTQ Community Struggles With More Threats, Violence as Visibility Grows
This week many in the LGBTQ community, some North Carolina lawmakers and political experts, are asking why condemnations of the rising tide of hateful rhetoric and violence against the LGBTQ community has been nowhere near as clear or plentiful.
Celebrations Tempered as State Level Anti-LGBTQ Bills Loom
The Respect for Marriage Act passed the U.S. Senate yesterday, but advocates are cautious and say much more needs to be done for the state’s LGBTQ community.
Wake County Library Under Scrutiny After Adding Transphobic Book to Collection
Following a scandal last year in which staff tried to remove LGBTQ-themed books from library shelves, Wake County’s public library system is again under scrutiny for ordering an anti-trans children’s book.
Report: Queer Youth Living in the South Experience Mental Health Struggles
New research spotlights alarming trends among LGBTQ+ youth in the South
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15 Minutes: Tricia Hilliard, 47
Fitness instructor at Life Time Gym and CorePower Yoga in Raleigh who leads “Pride Ride” cycling classes.
Garner Is Latest NC Town to Adopt LGBTQ-Inclusive Non-Discrimination Ordinance
Garner is the seventh community within Wake County to adopt its own non-discrimination ordinance or sign on to the county’s. The others are: Apex, Cary, Knightdale, Morrisville, Raleigh, and Wendell.
Durham’s Immaculata Catholic School Denies Job to Transgender Parishioner
Despite the school’s inclusive messaging, Wilhelmina Indermaur found herself barred from a job as an in-school caretaker for a disabled student.
Transgender North Carolinians See Legal Victories on Birth Certificates, Health Coverage
“I’m glad that my daughter will be able to correct and align all her documentation that will allow her to avoid discrimination or exclusion at school, college, sports, or government agencies. No child or family should have to go through this trauma.”
Holly Springs Is Moving Backward on LGBTQ Rights
While most cities in Wake County have embraced Pride Month and support a LGBTQ nondiscrimination ordinance, the Town of Holly Springs is not on board.
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