I have fond memories of visiting my aunt in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, as a child during the summers. She used to live in a beautiful house just one or two blocks from the ocean. I still have vivid memories of the beach and of driving around in her little golf cart in order to [...]
Monthly Archives: May 2006
May 27
Lesbian wearing tux speaks out on prom discrimination
On May 24th, I told you all about Kevin Logan, a gay/transgender student who was denied entry to his senior prom in Gary, Indiana, because he was wearing a dress. School officials cited dress codes barring males from wearing female clothing. Ironically, Logan had worn female clothing to school all year.
Now, the female student who [...]
May 27
NC LGBT blogger featured in Washington Blade
Pam Spaulding, one of the most well known LGBT bloggers in North Carolina and Durham, NC, native, was recently featured in an article in the Washington Blade, an LGBT paper based in Washington, DC.
The article focuses on Pam and her blog, Pam’s House Blend at pamshouseblend.com. Pam’s personality and wit is, of course, what makes [...]
May 27
‘Lavendar Graduations;’ A step forward or back?
A recent article published by EUR Gospel News addressed the issue of “Lavender Graduations” for LGBT and allied students at colleges and universities.
The article (which should more likely be called an editorial) criticized Lavender Graduations as being segregated. The article also accused the organizers of such ceremonies as promoting “separate but equal” activities.
Lavender Graduations are [...]
May 27
SafeSchoolsNC plans LGBTQ Youth Conference
SafeSchoolsNC, a state-wide education, advocacy and research group focused on LGBTQ youth in North Carolina K-12 schools, has announced that they will be holding a state-wide conference for LGBTQ youth in October 2006.
The YES-NCGSAN (Youth Empowerment Conference for North Carolina Gay-Straight Alliances Network) Conference is a joint project between the UNC-Chapel Hill Student Affiars LGBT [...]
May 27
Catawba LGBT center taskforce to meet today
According to the website of the Catawba Valley LGBT Community Center, the taskforce in charge of leading the organization through its organizing stages is set to meet today, Saturday, May 27, 2006, beginning at 10:00am. The meeting will take place at the Prime Sirloin Steak House on Lenoir-Rhyne Blvd in Hickory (off I-40, Exit 125).
The [...]
May 26
Anti-Gay Politicians Watch 16: Illegal Robinson $$$
Vernon Robinson, the infamously anti-LGBT candidate running for the 13th Congressional District, might just have a lot more than anti-gay rhetoric and bigotry on his hands here soon. He might just be needing a lawyer… and some better knowledge of Federal Election Commission (FEC) guidelines, too.
Jay Ovittore, a blogger and Greensboro citizen who has been [...]
May 26
Frist announces debate on anti-LGBT amendment
According to an Associated Press article published by the Washington Blade, Senator Bill Frist (R-Tenn) announced today that debate on the anti-LGBT marriage amendment will open in the United States Senate on Monday, June 5, 2006.
In his announcement, Frist keeps the promise he made to conservative, right-wing voters earlier in the year. Although Frist openly [...]
May 26
TRC, shootings, apologies… living wage?!
EDIT (5/26/06, 7:10pm): Thanks to Ed and Roch for some clarifying remarks in the comment sections on this post. Thanks also to Ed for a correction he made me aware of in regards to Mayor Holliday’s statements. Maybe someone should tell NPR they were wrong and misleading with this article (because I certainly took what [...]
May 25
Mikush Campaign looking for volunteers
The Sandra Mikush for School Board Campaign is looking for volunteers to help gather the required number of signatures in order to get Sandra Mikush’s name on the November ballot as an unaffiliated candidate.
You can sign up to volunteer on the Campaign’s website: http://www.mikushforschoolboard.com
The campaign has been able to collect over 4000 signatures already. A [...]
