"But tomorrow, the number one on my to-do list will be to fight, to peacefully protest. Spend the rest of my life working to reverse the systematic oppression ...
Read More »The University offers a number of resources for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community. The LGBTQ Center works to foster an inclusive community within UNC. They do this by advocating for LGBTQ rights, setting up educational programs and offering resources to the UNC community relating to these issues.
Over the past few years the state of North Carolina has been involved in a fight over LGBTQ rights. In 2012 the state voted on a ballot initiative known as Amendment One. The initiative passed 61 percent to 39 percent and established a ban on gay marriage in the state’s constitution. A number of groups challenged the constitutionality of the decision, including the ACLU.
In October 2014, North Carolina became the 29th state, plus Washington, D.C., to legalize gay marriage in the United States. The Supreme Court ruled same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states on June 26, 2015.
The Rainbow Garden in Chapel Hill is working to bring together community members of all ages, genders and sexual orientations as a way to reforge the ...
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Community members came together on Saturday, moving from the Peace and Justice Plaza to the 140 W. Franklin Street Plaza to celebrate Chapel Hill's Pride ...
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Here’s a list of Pride Month festivities happening throughout Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham and Raleigh this June.
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Think Outside the Box is the newest Franklin Street Plaza art addition, replacing Rubbish the Raccoon. The piece kickstarts the Pride Month celebrations ...
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Early on Monday morning, The Southern Student Action Coalition filed a complaint with the N.C. Attorney General’s office against the UNC System for ...
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Appalachian State Chancellor tendered her resignation on Monday and will formally exit the position on Friday.
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The UNC LGBTQ Center is partnering with campus organizations to host events and activities throughout the week to celebrate the LGBTQ community and allies. ...
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S.B. 49 requires school personnel in North Carolina to notify parents about changes in a student's name or pronouns used in school records. The bill also ...
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The Campaign for Southern Equality filed a federal complaint on Tuesday against N.C. Senate Bill 49, the Parents’ Bill of Rights. The CSE brought forward ...
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“If it's not cis male dominated, it’s very women centered,” Greer Roberts, one of the founders of Splitgill Carpentry, said. “Which is cool, ...
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“This has been put together to supplement the need for more queer-friendly and more queer-focused readings that we may be missing in our formal curriculum,” ...
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The organization hosts training programs, travel events, picnics, socials, Pride events and voter education support. Celebrating Out and Proud, an event ...
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The UNC LGBTQ center held a “Uncovering LGBTQIA+ History" interactive presentation in Varsity Theatre on Wednesday.
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The Hanes Visiting Artist Series welcomed Devan Shimoyama last Thursday to discuss his career of work.
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“Sometimes you don't know how badly you need a community space until one is advertised to you,” Gaby Iori, Epilogue's events and social media manager, ...
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A new law in North Carolina restricts gender-affirming care for minors. One of the sponsors of the bill said his major motivation was to protect children ...
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