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Author comes to Bulls Head to fight social stigmas surrounding HIV, AIDs

By Dixon Ferrell | September 10

Sean Strub, a writer and long-time activist who has been HIV-positive for more than 33 years, is coming to UNC today to read and sign his new book, “Body ...

LGBTQ-inclusive question added to Duke application

By Sharon Nunn | September 9

Duke University has become one of a handful of universities nationwide to add an LGBTQ-inclusive question to its admissions application.

Title IX covers transgender students

By Carolyn Ebeling | June 23

The conversation surrounding Title IX has been constantly evolving on college campuses around the country, with the latest change formally including transgender ...

ACLU suit aims to overturn Amendment One gay marriage ban

By Zachery Eanes | April 22

Almost two years after North Carolina banned same-sex marriage, a new court case seeks to reverse that decision — and soon.

Dramatic art professionals discuss LGBTQ presence

By Erin Wygant | February 26

New York City and Triangle-area dramatic arts professionals will join together today for a discussion about the LGBTQ presence in television, film and ...

$1 million campaign for same-sex marriage launches

By Michelle Neeley | February 25

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender rights groups launched a $1 million campaign Monday to foster a climate supportive of same-sex marriage rights ...

With marriage shifts, US sees possible changes to LGBT rights

By Mary Tyler March | February 24

Dramatic shifts in federal and state marriage laws might push more conservative states to compromise on the issue of same-sex marriage.

As part of Ally Week, hosted by the Carolina LGBTQ Center, t-shirts were handed out to those willing to show their support and openly wear them this Thursday.

Friends of the LGBT community honored

By Deborah Harris | January 30

UNC prides itself on fostering community, and this week a special focus was placed on strengthening support for the LGBT community.

NC ranked of LGBT inclusivity

By Nick Niedzwiadek | December 3

Ashley Broadway is a stay-at-home mom living in Sanford and is married to an Army lieutenant colonel at Fort Bragg — until she steps off of the military ...

Laverne Cox speaks in the Great Hall of the Student Union Tuesday night at 7 p.m. about her experiences in her transformation as a transgender woman.

‘Orange’ star Cox talks transgender experience

November 19

Laverne Cox knew she wanted to be a performer by the time she was in the third grade. She said she found her inspiration from the movie “Gone With ...

Sexual reassignment surgery coverage not likely for UNC employees

By Hayley Fowler | November 14

Duke University recently announced its decision to include sexual reassignment surgery in employee health care plans, but UNC-CH isn’t likely to follow ...

ASU chancellor questions blood donor ban

By Blair Burnett | September 26

At Appalachian State University’s blood drive this week, students collected more than 1,300 pints of blood — and 942 signatures on a petition to allow ...

Board of Governors shutters gender-neutral housing program

By Lucinda Shen and Amanda Albright | August 15

Senior Kevin Claybren has spent two years advocating for gender-neutral housing at UNC-CH. Last fall, his goal was finally realized when the UNC Board ...

Married gay couples in NC hopeful for benefits

By Sarah Brown | July 3

In the midst of celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court’s gay marriage rulings last week, Jen Jones called her fiancee Laura Meadows and popped the question ...

Democrats propose bill to add sexual orientation to non-discrimination policy

By Sarah Brown | April 4

UNC has made efforts to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ employees, and Democrats at the N.C. General Assembly are looking to follow suit.

Alicia Stemper, right, and Lydia Lavelle became domestic partners in 2011.

Photo courtesy of Avery Stemper.

Gay couples prep for Supreme Court ruling

By Cammie Bellamy | March 31

In a nod to the 100th anniversary of the town that brought them together, Lydia Lavelle and Alicia Stemper registered as domestic partners in Carrboro ...

Kevin Claybren is a UNC presidential candidate.

Claybren would bring activism experience to SBP

By Kristen Skill | February 7

Kevin Claybren pins a red felt patch to his jacket every day to symbolize the ability of students to affect change.

Freshman Tate Wadell of Hickory, former Boy Scout

Boy Scouts consider dropping anti-gay policy

By Sam Fletcher | February 5

The Boy Scouts of America is considering removing a policy that denies membership to open homosexuals — and people involved in local Scouts organizations ...

Alan Bounville walks through Chapel Hill. He is close to the end of his 6,000 mile "Into the Light" walk which started May 31, 2011. Bounville will walk the last 3 miles of his Light walk in Washington D.C. on February 3rd.

Activist Alan Bounville walks 6,000 miles for LGBT equality

By Amanda Albright | January 30

Alan Bounville left Seattle, Wash., in February 2011 on a quest to achieve full equality for LGBT people.

Town, University ?celebrate ally week

By Emily Byrd and Sam Fletcher | January 29

This week, UNC and downtown Chapel Hill are celebrating the work of Safe Zone Allies, a group of students and faculty who provide support to UNC’s lesbian, ...