Charlotte foundation honors UNC-Chapel Hill student, LGBT youth advocate
by Matt | December 28th, 2005 |According to an article published by the Charlotte Observer, the Echo Foundation of Charlotte will honor a UNC-Chapel Hill sophomore and LGBT youth advocate.
Andrew Chan, a graduate of Providence High and UNC-Chapel Hill student, will be honored with one of the Echo Foundation’s inaugural Young Heros of Hope Awards for his work in “spearheading programs that advocate fairness for gay, lesbian and bisexual youth”.
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Believe it or not, North Carolina youth are on the fore front of politics, activism and advocacy. Don’t believe? Just take a look around my blog, or that of Samantha Korb’s.
Youth are heavily involved in North Carolina’s LGBT advocacy scene. Youth are leading the way toward a brighter future and better lives for all Americans.
Congrats to Andrew Chan.
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Matt, 21, is an LGBT activist and youth advocate working mainly within the cities of Greensboro & Winston-Salem and the State of North Carolina. He is the Owner & Editor of InterstateQ.com and has been active in LGBT advocacy work since the age of 14, now currently serving as the Executive Director/Co-founder of Activate! - The North Carolina Advocacy Coalition.
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