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Bonus if it is a sapphic or queer leaning establishment.

Wildwoods an LGBTQ Community Farm in Chapel Hill, NC is looking for an Executive Director and Social Events Coordinator. If you are interested in applying please contact us by PM. We also need volunteers if you would like to help with parties and gardens.

Hello my wife and I have a son and a lot of family in North Carolina. We’d like to be closer to them. Ideally we’d like to be in the Raleigh-Durham area as we’ve heard it’s the most accepting but how bad is it outside of the area? We were born and raised in Massachusetts where it’s extremely accepting here and we’ve never had an issue. We don’t want to move anywhere we won’t be accepted but also understand the south also isn’t the most accepting.

Hi! I’m moving to Durham in June and I realized I really don’t have a good group of queer/ lesbian friends! As a lesbian (hi I’m 23), I’ve mainly had straight girls as friends or bi girls, but I’d really love to meet more gay girls! Hit me up!

I’m into soccer, acting, sword fighting, board games, mixing drinks, hiking, reading and second hand clothing shopping. I’ll also be a Grad student this fall.

The Night Rider is a queer honky tonk bar located off of South St in downtown Raleigh that holds weekly karaoke nights on Thursdays and Sundays at 9pm with a $3 cover. All events are 21+! Instagram: the_night_rider_raleigh

3/14 - Karaoke night

3/15 - Live music w/ Hirow, Vanny Preem, Eddie Lo, Proton, & WALT

3/17 - Lucky Deals day (discounted drinks) and Karaoke Night

3/21 - Karaoke Night

3/23 - Live music w/ Ol' Joey Scrums and J. Candeed

3/24 - Karaoke night

3/28 - Karaoke night

3/30 - Live music w/ Glitter Crimes and Ghost Rattle

Ruby Deluxe is a queer glitter dungeon located in downtown Raleigh off Salisbury St with plenty of live shows, dance parties, drag events, and burlesque nights. All events are 18+ to 21+ . Instagram: rubydeluxe

3/14 - Bikini Bingo 8pm-10pm

3/15 - Drag Race viewing party and amateur burlesque night

3/16 - Throne Room 2: Bat Country - Disabled drag kings take you to the Wild West

3/20 - Rubyoke (karaoke night)

3/21 - Bikini bingo 8pm-10pm

3/22 - Drag Race viewing party

3/23 - Karaoke n Kollage

3/27 - Rubyoke (karaoke night)

3/28 - Bikini Bingo

3/29 - Drag Race viewing party

The Wicked Witch is a goth club and music venue located above The Night Rider on South st. in downtown Raleigh. Instagram: thewickedwitchraleigh

3/13 - Drink and Draw live figure drawing

3/16 - Live music w/ Smoking Popes

3/20 - Drink and Draw live figure drawing

3/23 - Monthly goth night + bartender birthday celebration

3/27 - Drink and Draw live figure drawing

3/29 - Hex Ed and Wicked Games: a gothic lounge and gaming night with live DJ's

All tickets for events can be found on queerraleigh.com and any extra information can be found on their instagram pages.

Hello everyone! I'm a master's student in psychology and I'm collecting anonymous data for my thesis which is a research study aiming to investigate the psychological impact of any kind of discrimination one might have experienced, including sexual orientation discrimination and discrimination on account of somebody's physical or mental difficulties.

I would be really grateful if you could participate by filling out my survey! Thank you very much in advance! :)

This is the link to my survey for anyone who wants to help:

https://forms.gle/xPtvgTsFWGhDCvCw7

Hey everyone! We are thinking about moving to the Wilmington area in June, but have a few questions before looking for a place. We have two kids, one of which is transgender. We currently live in Vermont where our child is able to receive gender affirming care with no issues. My wife and I love it here but my children don't like the cold lol. We previously lived in FL, but because of the laws there regarding gender care we needed to move. I know that NC isn't much better than FL in this regard, but it looks like we are still able to get my child's care since they have been receiving it for a couple years now and is grandfathered in. I called around to a couple places in the Wilmington area, like Planned Parenthood and they said there would be no issues in seeing and prescribing medications. So, my first question is for anyone that is currently receiving gender affirming in the state. Have you experienced any difficulties in seeing a doctor or receiving your medications? My second question is for anyone in the state. What is current feeling on gender care and lgbtq+ overall in the state? I know there is an election coming up and we are curious if it feels like the republican candidate has a shot to win this November? And if so, is transgender care still a big issue in the state? Does it seem like more anti-trans laws are coming down the pipeline? Any help with these questions are greatly appreciated! My wife and son went down to visit Wilmington a couple weeks ago and loved it! My son and I both surf and miss the beach so it would be great to be close to the ocean again. We're just worried that our child will not be able to get the care they need and we'll be scrambling to find another place to move to.

Autistic young adult ... I talked to my family (mainly one family member) about being trans and treating my top dysphoria and they agreed with it but are making me do majority of the process by myself and I'm just super confused by everything. I haven't seen my pediatrician since I 17 (approaching 2 -3 years ago now) and and this is my first time searching for a doctor/PCP and that process alone has been stressful because I was struggling to get my insurance's website to even work

My family said to look for someone LGBT supportive so they can refer me to other people who will help me with my dysphoria. I found someone I think (the only one labelled "LGBT supportive" according to my insurance website). I feel good about this person though.... Except I will most likely not have an appointment until June at the earliest... Potentially even August. This isn't the only doctor who's had a wait-list up till August I saw but this is one I'm bummed about because I finally found someone I think I'd like. I don't understand why all these wait-list are until August? Is this normal when finding adult doctors? If so it's really making me feel hopeless

Sitting in the bathroom right now dysphoric and wanting to cry... Is this it? Is this my only option? Waiting until at best June for a single appointment? Is there nothing I can do to speed this up? Like I understand to get top surgery I need to make sure insurance (hopefully) covers it, I'll need a referral I think, I need a psych evaluation I think (are those the same or different?). I don't understand where to get this stuff. I keep Googling NC-specific questions and get no answers. I went to Duke's website on top surgery and all it explained was mainly what top surgery is and why people get it, not the process for how to actually start it the process. How do I find these people qualified to write my referral? Is the only way I can get top surgery through a referral with my PCP like my family said?

I know a couple's month wait isn't the end of the world and people have waited for longer but I'm just so overwhelmed right now and it's to the point that dysphoria is very clearly affecting my work and studies and I just want this over with ideally before the end of this year but if not I want to have confidence that by the end of this year we at least actually started the process.

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Hello everyone! I'm a master's student in psychology and I'm collecting anonymous data for my thesis which is a research study aiming to investigate the psychological impact of any kind of discrimination one might have experienced, including sexual orientation discrimination and gender discrimination.

I would be really grateful if you could participate by filling out my survey! Thank you very much in advance! :)

This is the link to my survey for anyone who wants to help:

https://forms.gle/C7HQjkcc9cHeaLg29

Remote Volunteers and Board Members welcome! We are having a Zoom Interest Meeting for our LGBTQ Farm in NC is this Thursday at 6:30pm ...if you are interested in volunteering, joining the events and social committee or becoming a member of the Board of Directors or becoming a member to help support the cause join the meeting and Help keep Wildwoods Community Farm an amazing LGBTQ space by joining the team for 2024! Contact us by private message and we will send you the zoom link for Thursday! Wildwoods is located in Chapel Hill, NC but open to everyone in NC and open to all LGBTQ organizations to hold events and socials. You can even participate as a volunteer or Board Member remotely.

Help us plan potlucks, singalongs, socials, youth gatherings, art clubs, gardening days and so much more for 2024. Join our events and socials committee and be part of the fun in organizing and throwing parties and socials in Chapel Hill, NC. Send a message if you want to help.

Wildwoods is a safe haven where LGBTQ youth and community can gather, socialize, and support each other while connecting with nature through farming and gardening.

A place we belong in the world and a place that belongs to us.

We are inclusive and a place of peace and welcome for the LGBTQ+ community and all of our friend and supporters.

hi, all! I'm a nonbinary fagdyke who loves intersectional advocacy, listening to full albums, scrolling Tumblr, reading on AO3 for hours, and a variety of handicrafts (I'm always looking to pick up new ones) (yes I'm AuDHD why do u ask?)

looking for queer friends who are still masking (indoors & out) & testing because they care & refuse to be complicit in genocide. bonus points if you're musicians who want to form a band 🥰 I'm currently out in GSO but I don't mind the drive and the Durham library has a recording booth.

Our local Burlesque community is filled with queer performers, we hope you can make it!

The kinky fun of PUSH weekend isn't over just yet! After a successful inaugural production, Kinklesque returns! This time, Twen Peeks hailing from NOLA and co-producer of Spicier Than Therapy podcast will be headlining. There will be raffle/auction items from shops such as The Bruised Bunny, Frisky Fixtures, and Groovy Tomb Productions. Doors open at 6:30 and the show begins at 7pm. Tickets are $10 if you have bought a PUSH All Access Ticket, $15 a la carte (both online), and $20 at the door. Limited VIP tickets available which include swag bag, front row seating, and ten free raffle tickets for $45.

CAST:

Twen Peeks

Bubbles The Butterfly

Boom-Boom Bathory

Nicolette Nightmare

Hunny Boyy

Meka La Creme

Audrey Dos

Sterling Maxwell

Qing Blaze

Star Sirius

Kiki St. Pierre

Emcee: Patsy Climax

Date: Sunday November 12th

Time: Doors 6:30 Show 7pm

Get Tickets Here

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Hello everyone,

If you are between 18-25-years-old and identify as gender diverse (e.g, binary trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, gender questioning):

1. I would appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete this online research survey.

2. It would also be great if you could forward this email to any friends, family, or colleagues who might be willing to complete the survey.

The Gender and Social Connections Survey:

• Is voluntary
• Can be completed online
• Offers a raffle (1/10 win a $50 gift card)
• Is approximately 45 minutes long

CLICK HERE IF INTERESTED: https://universityrochester.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0dK0gJIaZ2HOwvA?source=red

Thank you for your time and support!

Katy Chang

Graduate Researcher

Lisa R. Starr, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Psychology

University of Rochester

lisa.starr@rochester.edu

This research study was approved by the University of Rochester Research Subjects Review Board, IRB #STUDY00008339

I’m 28 masc lesbian and looking for women in their 40s and above. I’m mostly into older feminine women since I was younger but it’s to hard to find older lesbian. I’m not looking for a sugar mommy. I’m pretty stable in career, mental and financial wise.

It’s just so difficult for me to find attraction in girls who are my age. Dating apps don’t work so here I’m posting here. So, if you are single, queer in your 40s and above or you know someone, please hit me up lol 😂

I’m based out Raleigh,NC

I have no idea what I'm doing lol. I look up "how to get gender dysphoria diagnosis in NC" and the top results are all things I already know... Like the fact that I need a GD diagnosis for top surgery.

I want to know how to get it. I don't know the kind of doctor you're supposed to be looking for... I haven't been to a doctor since I had a pediatrician so I don't really have anyone to refer me to someone else.

If I'mma be honest I don't know if I'm really even gonna go through with getting a diagnosis to be told what I'm already aware of (for the past 10 years, in fact), when my preferred surgeon seems to not take insurance anyways, but hey I guess it couldn't hurt to at least have an understanding of the process if things change in the future. Plus peace of mind of like "No, you're not crazy. It is dysphoria and there's nothing wrong with you treating it."

How was anyone else's experiences? How much did it cost or how long did it take?

GAG to Death Part II: A Spooky Queer Dance Party

October 28th - The Durham Fruit - 9pm-2am

GAG is bringing in LaLa Ri to make you GAG! LaLa Ri is an Atlanta based performer best known as the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13 Miss Congeniality, and most recently, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 8 Queen of the Fame Games.

Joining LaLa Ri is Durham drag powerhouse and House of Coxx legend Stormie Daie — who was recently featured in Vogue Magazine, Good Morning America, and Time for her activism advocating for queer and trans rights.

And this is just the beginning!

Keep your eyes peeled for an all-star line-up of local and international DJs starring in our BLOCKBUSTER Halloween party. 7 DJs. 3 Rooms

GA and Meet and Greet Tickets: https://link.dice.fm/B63cf5881b94

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First Announced DJs:

Gay Agenda

Wicked

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hello all! does anyone know where I can get moving boxes for cheap/free? I used to work retail and got them through work and now I'm not sure how to get them

hello yall, Im getting top surgery with Dr sherrie in August, but i dont have enough money for the hotels. Is anyone willing to let me and my mother (my caregiver) stay over after surgery for a day or two? i think charlotte is outside the triangle but i dont see any subs for charlotte specifically so i thought id post here. thanks

So, going off the trope of queer people loving animals & being more likely to own them... just wanted to plug that the Durham animal shelter (APS) is super full & currently running an adoption special ($5) on adult dogs. I know orgs like Hope Animal Rescue have more Instagram appeal, but if folx here are looking for an animal friend, check out an adult dog at the shelter. Most of the adult dogs are potty trained or close, and volunteers (myself included) work with them on other basic training, too.

APS also has community resources like an animal food pantry! And all animals come with a chip, spay/neutered, vaccines, and have been loved & cared for by volunteers. A lot of shelter dogs could use the understanding and patience we have in droves in the queer community.

They also always need foster parents if you're looking for a shorter-term commitment. I know that my pets are life-giving for me, and I love how easy it is to spoil them.