Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. -www,glaad.org 2021 Marquiisha Lawrence, a Black transgender woman, was killed in Greenville, NC on November 4. She was 28 years old. Jo Acker, a White transgender … Read More “#TDOR Trans Day of Remembrance” »
Out LGBTQ+ political candidates have had a landmark year in 2022. For the first time, out candidates have run or are running in every state, with a record total of 1,065 running for state, local, federal, and judicial offices. The information comes from the LGBTQ Victory Fund’s third annual “Out on the Trail” report, released Wednesday. The … Read More “All 50 States Have Seen LGBTQ+ Candidates in 2022, Says Advocacy Group” »
“We’re excited to again work with the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections to offer our location as an early polling site for this year’s election cycle,” Carolina Panthers president Kristi Coleman said. “In 2020, we welcomed almost 13,000 people for early voting, and opening the venue again offers another opportunity to use our platforms to … Read More “Bank of America Stadium, One of 24 Early Voting Sites in Mecklenburg County” »
“The invisibility of trans men is simply a numbers game. More trans people identify as fem or women. Hence all the attention on the murders of trans women. They’re more visible because there are more of them representing the community as a whole.” -Tiffani DuPree
Dominique Jackson gives us a glimpse into rarely discussed parts of her life, delving into her personal relationships, struggles with identity and much more. See what it takes to get to the top, even if it seems like you’re about to lose it all. Exclusively on Hulu, Defining Moments With OZY Dominique shares stories of triumph … Read More “DEFINING MOMENTS – with the Legendary Dominique Jackson” »
Out with the Old and In with New People of Trans Experience are making waves in politics and we are here to celebrate their monumental achievements. Check out our short slide video on our ETHC Network YouTube Channel of the trans people around the world shaking things up. Featuring: Honey Mahogany of Rupauls Drag Race, … Read More “Trans People Changing the Face of Politics.” »
ETHC will be teaming up with NC State Board of Elections to host online voter registration drives throughout Charlotte up until Election Day on Tuesday November 8th, 2022. We are looking for volunteers and venues to host these events. If you or someone you know may be interested please email Majir@EraseTransHateCarolinas.org Our goal is to … Read More “ETHC and NC State Board of Elections team up to get 50 un-registered NC residents, registered to vote by November 5th, 2022” »
Freedomforallamericans.org is tracking All Anti-Trans Bills. If we do not show up for the mid-terms we can guarantee more Anti-Trans, Anti-Lgbtq+ Legislation. Lets STOP them in their tracks. We have to do our part and make sure we VOTE and encourage our peers to do the same. We have come so far and we are … Read More “Tracking Anti-Trans Legislation” »
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” — Maya Angelou Follow Zaya on Instagram
Trans woman of color owned and operated, SuiteTek Solutions is the solution to all of our web hosting needs. SuiteTek has been operating in the Potomac region and in the southwest US for over 20 years. Downtime can be tragic for new and established business websites, so it’s important that we are able to get … Read More “Business Spotlight – SuiteTek Solutions” »
Hurricane Fiona slammed into Southwest Puerto Rico on Sunday, wiping out the power grid and cutting off clean water to most the islands residents. Our brothers and sisters need us more than ever so lets support them by volunteering and or donating time and money. Global Giving Global Giving, a nonprofit that supports and connects … Read More “Support for Puerto Rico” »