Tag: LGBTQ
Travis Hendrix, Sylvia Swayne Headed to Runoff in Birmingham-Area Special Election...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Travis Hendrix, a sergeant in the Birmingham Police Department, who secured a number of high-profile endorsements and Sylvia Swayne, a...
Thousands Converge in Capitol for the March on Washington’s 60th Anniversary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands converged Saturday on the National Mall for the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington, saying a country...
How to Celebrate Pride in Birmingham During Month of June
The Birmingham Times
Here's a listing of Pride Month events for the Birmingham metro area.
NEON PRIDE PROM
When: June 9, 7-10 p.m.
Where: Magic City Acceptance Center, 3130 Third...
Central Alabama Pride to Lawmakers: Don’t Drag Us Down
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
Josh Coleman, president of Central Alabama Pride, said the LBGTQ+ community has made a lot of progress in recent...
How Daroneshia Duncan-Boyd Transforms Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ Community
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
Daroneshia Duncan-Boyd knew she always had what it would take to run an organization to help others.
The founder and...
Alabama LGBTQ+ Groups Plan March at State Capitol to Support ‘Freedom...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Central Alabama Pride (CAP), a non-profit organization advocating for LGBTQ rights will march with a number of other groups Tuesday...
TAKE Opens New Facility for Birmingham-Area Trans Community
Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
After a decade of trying to create a safe space for the transgender community, Daroneshia Duncan-Boyd’s dreams have finally come...
Carvana donates $20K; van to Birmingham-based transgender group
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
TAKE (Transgender, Advocates, Knowledgeable, Empowering), a Birmingham based non-profit dedicated to providing resources for trans women and men of color,...
Birmingham Freedom Fest Returns With Music, Panel Talks on July 23-24
www.freedomfestbhm.com
Birmingham Freedom Fest, a music and empowerment festival, is set to return this summer, Friday, July 23 and Saturday, July 24.
Due to the current...
A Guide to Pride Month Events in Birmingham
The Birmingham Times/bhamnow.com
June is National Pride Month and Birmingham is dusting off its rainbow flags, dousing itself in glitter and joining together to celebrate...
