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David Howard campaign speaker voted against her own city’s LGBT rights...
Ivy Taylor, mayor of San Antonio, Texas — criticized by some locals for her past anti-gay stances — is due to speak at a Women for David Howard campaign event in Charlotte on Tuesday. Taylor, the first...
View ArticleRoberts, Clodfelter share Equality NC endorsement
Equality North Carolina announced their Charlotte mayoral endorsements on Tuesday, giving their nod to both incumbent Mayor Dan Clodfelter and candidate Jennifer Roberts. The endorsement differs from...
View ArticleMeckPAC defends their mayoral endorsement of Dan Clodfelter
The Mecklenburg LGBT Political Action Committee (MeckPAC) has defended their mayoral primary endorsement choice of incumbent Charlotte Mayor Dan Clodfelter, in a statement posted to their Facebook page...
View ArticleQ&A: Dan Clodfelter and Jennifer Roberts talk LGBT issues, leadership
With Charlotte’s municipal primary coming up on Tuesday, Sept. 15, there’s still plenty of conversation — and contention — among some community members on just who LGBT voters should choose for mayor....
View ArticleAuthenticity and loyalty guide my personal Charlotte primary choices this year
No one doubts it — this year’s municipal elections in Charlotte are tough. The city is dealing with a multitude of pressing issues, each with the power to shape hundreds of thousands of individuals’...
View ArticleLiveblog: Charlotte Primary Election Results
LATEST UPDATE: Charlotte secures a pro-LGBT City Council and other takeaways from the primary: Thoughts on voter turn out, a mayoral runoff and the LGBT vote Live updates the evening of Tuesday, Sept....
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Charlotte secures a pro-LGBT City Council and other takeaways from the primary
Charlotte’s municipal primary came with a bang, but left with a whimper. Excitement had built up among local residents, voters, endorsers and advocates. Candidate debates and forums were plentiful....
View ArticleCharlotte City Council to take up LGBT non-discrimination ordinances in February
Charlotte City Council is tentatively scheduled to reconsider a package of LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination ordinances at a vote on Feb. 8, following a community forum on the measures planned by the...
View ArticlePlaza Midwood restaurant owner receives praise for gender-neutral restroom
One local restaurant owner is taking a personal and professional stand against discrimination as Charlotte continues to debate a package of LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination ordinances slated for a...
View ArticleCoffee and conversation with Sen. Joel Ford
Last week, I unexpectedly found myself in the middle of a headline-grabbing Twitter exchange with North Carolina state Sen. Joel Ford, a Democrat representing portions of Charlotte where I recently...
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