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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.

The parents of a transgender child say Atrium Health told them it will end gender-affirming care for youth by the end of the month. However, there has been no clarification from the system.

Governor Josh Stein signed the legislation, despite rejecting other transgender health bills as "mean-spirited."

The U.S. Education Department and Penn announced the voluntary agreement of the high-profile case that focused on Lia Thomas, who last competed for the Ivy League school in 2022.