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“Bars and nightclubs have been really important to the LGBTQ community over the years,” said David Gwynn. “Historically, their function has been somewhat akin to that of church in the

On this edition of Coastline, we meet two people from this community. One woman, one man. One in mid-life. One a young adult. They both live in the Cape Fear region. And while neither of them would say they feel despised or hunted or under attack here, they still must think about how mainstream local residents might respond to them. And this – the constant, necessary vigilance is the part that should not have been – but was news to this journalist.

The WISE Project is an intergenerational program in NC that aims to connect older and younger LGBTQ people with social events and safe spaces.

The first North Carolina municipalities are acting to expand LGBT rights again a month since the expiration of a moratorium on nondiscrimination ordinances agreed to years ago...

Village Hearth Cohousing in Durham, North Carolina, is believed to be the first cohousing community in the nation built specifically for LGBTQ seniors and their allies.

An oral history of fighting for LGBTQ rights in a state where they didn’t come easy.

“Evening Shadows,” which highlights the struggles for sexual and gender equality in India through a heartwarming story of a gay son and his family, has been awarded the 2018 Jury

Scott Rhodes, professor at Wake Forest School of Medicine and member of the LGBT community, has been working to improve health of those in the Latinx and transgender community. His 15 years teaching at Wake Forest have focused specifically on HIV prevention and public health.

If Jules (Julia) Latham drove a Volvo station wagon, she could pass for a soccer mom. But she’s not a soccer mom – nor does she wear any other label.

A few local ordinances protect against LGBTQ discrimination in NC and the attorney general says federal laws apply. But in most places, victims find little help.

The LGBTQ community is hurting in so many ways in North Carolina. The pandemic has disproportionately impacted the community's mental, physical and financial health.

A Winston-Salem City Council member is seeding the ground for what we hope will be a fruitful conversation — resulting in effective legislation — in support of LGBT rights.

North Carolina’s ban on local protections for LGBTQ people expires today. But more fights lie ahead.

“It’s nice to create a space for the audience and the performers where they feel safe and respected, and it’s kind of like they’re coming home. It’s like performing for family.”

More than half of respondents for the survey reported poor or fair health conditions and access to healthcare

UNC's SAGA is hosting an LGBTQ-themed mini-FallFest just for students interested in the community on campus.

It’s was a humid, overcast afternoon on the day of Salisbury Pride. Thousands of excited visitors crowded the city’s historic downtown. This summer marked Salisbury’s eighth annual LGBTQ pride festival. That’s unprecedented for a city of 34,000 in North Carolina.

Carrboro has long been a leader in supporting LGBT rights. The town elected North Carolina’s first openly-gay mayor in 1995 and voted to create domestic-partner registry in 1994.