Goodbye Liaisons
assembloge Aug 17 09Since August 1989, Liaisons (or “The Pink House”) has operated as either a restaurant or a bar (or both) for Charlotte’s LGBT. Last Saturday, Aug. 15, a full 20 years after they opened, Liaisons said goodbye. I was out of town and only heard the news when I got back into the swing of things today. [...] Full story...
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Meck. DP benefits: The continuing saga
assembloge Dec 17 09The controversy over Mecklenburg County’s decision to extend benefits to same-sex domestic partners continues.
Anecdotes: Mecklenburg DP debate, follow-up
assembloge Dec 16 09Interesting bits and pieces floating around the news-media and interwebs after Mecklenburg County’s decision to offer same-sex domestic partner benefits on Dec.
Charlottean quoted in the Post
assembloge Dec 12 09Charlotte-based advocate Shane Windmeyer was quoted in The Washington Post on Friday, in an article detailing the pro-gay efforts of students at the conservative Catholic University:
For decades, public and private universities have grappled with how to support gay students and protect them from verbal or physical attacks.
A Thanksgiving trip to Raleigh goes awry
assembloge Dec 08 09Jennifer Vanasco, a columnist for the Seattle Gay News writes about her Thanksgiving trip to Raleigh in the paper’s Dec.
Attorney sought for LGBT youth group
assembloge Dec 07 09Passing along from the inbox..
iNSIDEoUT, an LGBT-queer youth organization, seeks an attorney with non-profit experience for advice on legal matters, and for assistance in filing IRS Form 1023 for federal recognition of tax-exempt status.
Tonight: New Charlotte mayor and council
assembloge Dec 07 09
Charlotte enters into a new era of progressive leadership tonight. Mayor-elect Anthony Foxx and a new council will be sworn in.
Battle over Meck. Co. D.P. benefits likely to heat up
assembloge Dec 07 09The battle over whether Mecklenburg County will begin to offer domestic partner health benefits to same-sex partners of county employees is likely to heat up over the next week, as anti-gay activists push against the plan.
Ivy League school to implement gender-neutral housing
assembloge Dec 06 09In a move meant to ease difficult living situations for LGBT students and others, Columbia University will likely implement a full-scale “gender-neutral” housing policy for all dorms on their campus next fall.
S.C. Episcopal theologian on Los Angeles lesbian bishop
assembloge Dec 06 09The Rev. Kendall Harmon, a canon theologian in the conservative Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina, is speaking out on the election of a lesbian assistant bishop in the Los Angeles diocese.
Update: Country nights will return
assembloge Dec 02 09After the closure of the Charlotte Eagle on Oct. 27, patrons and organizations who’d come to rely on the establishment for a good time and good causes were left to find other venues for their merriment and community service.
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