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A forum in Charlotte over the weekend aimed to support members of the Black and LGBTQ+ communities who have been impacted by HIV.

Activists will hold a discussion this weekend in Charlotte aimed at bringing awareness to the impact of HIV on Black communities. The discussion is part of a series that aims to spotlight priorities of the LGBTQ+ community.

Dozens of educators and school counselors will gather in Charlotte on Friday to learn how to better support LGBTQ youth.

Ben Greene, a trans man, speaker and author of "My Child Is Trans, Now What?," is on a mission to bring joy, humor and humanity into the conversation about raising and supporting trans children. Greene will share his philosophy of “joy-centered” storytelling, why he wrote his book, and what he’s learned speaking with families across the country.

Going into Charlotte Pride over the weekend, a discussion near uptown Charlotte highlighted how some in the queer and Latino community are coping with recent political attacks.

As Charlotte Pride marks 25 years, newly uncovered VHS tapes reveal joy, grief and stubborn love inside a South End gay bar called Oleens during the height of the AIDS epidemic.

A panel discussion is set to take place ahead of Charlotte Pride this weekend, with a focus on minority voices from Charlotte’s LGBTQ+ community.

Charlotte Pride celebrates its 25th anniversary as an organization this weekend. The marquee event is the largest festival and parade in Charlotte and this year it’s moving to First Ward Park in uptown. Another major change includes anti-DEI backlash that has made corporate sponsorship a challenge.

The NAACP convention hosted a forum and reception Monday evening for gay, lesbian, transgender and other queer people at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture.

Small and joyous gatherings have cropped up in Hot Springs, Lake Lure, Sylva, Murphy and Waynesville over the last few years.