Trans activists plan ‘initiative’ at HRC Carolinas Gala
by Matt | February 14th, 2008 |Trans group to hold ‘initiative’ at HRC Gala
Activists upset with HRC’s stance on trans-exclusive ENDA
by Matt Comer . Q-Notes staff
CHARLOTTE — For several years, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Carolinas Gala has attracted about 1,500 people to the Queen City for the Carolinas largest LGBT fundraising event. While this year will offer the usual mix of exciting activities before and after the extravagant dinner on Saturday, Feb. 16, attendees will notice one thing that is very different from previous gatherings.
Many transgender, former HRC supporters won’t be attending the main event this time. Instead, they’ll be standing outside the Charlotte Convention Center.
In what they are calling an “educational initiative,” members of the informal activist, news and networking group It’s Time-North Carolina will be passing out fliers and other materials to inform Gala attendees about HRC’s history and actions regarding the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) and their treatment of the transgender community.
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Matt, 22, is an LGBT journalist, activist and youth advocate currently living and working in Charlotte, N.C., where he serves as the Editor of Q-Notes, the Carolinas' LGBT news source. A native of Winston-Salem, N.C., Matt attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is still continuing to pursue his bachelors degree. He is the Owner & Editor of InterstateQ.com and has been active in LGBT advocacy work since the age of 14.
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