NORTH CARO LI N A
Sometimes it’s easier to talk to someone you
don’t know, who can help you sort through the
Issues that can make it so difficult to be com
fortable with who you are.”
To volunteer and for more information on
the training session, contact Triangle
Community Works at helpline@tcworks.org or
call 919-821-0055 and leave a message for the
training staff.
Statewide
Managing your money
STATEWIDE — The Human Rights
Campaign (HRC) Equality Circle and the HRC
North C^olina Steering Committee will host free
seminars, “Smart Estate and Financial Planning
for Individuals and Families” across the state
during March. It will be presented by Timothy L.
Mahoney, HRC Director for Estate Planning.
Come hear about the new Pension BiU pro
visions and how they apply to LGBT families.
Participants will also learn about all the estate
planning tools that are available and how
estate planning affects one’s future.
Local financial and estate planning
professionals will also be available for
questions and answers.
Space is limited. See the websites below to
make reservations which may include two
people.
Triangle Area: Mar. 11,6:30-8:30 p.m.
Principal Financial Group, 4141 Parklake Ave.,
5th Floor, Raleigh.
www.hrcactioncenter.org/ct/fd3nPPdlX4xz
Triad Area: Mar. 12,6:30-8:30 p.m. Kathleen
Clay Edwards Family Branch Library, 1420
Price Park Rd., Greensboro.
www.hrcactioncenter.org/ct/fl3nPPdlX4xa
Queen City Area: Mar. 13,6:30-8:30 p.m. The
Light Factory, Middleton Gallery Spirit Square,
Suite 221,245 North College St. Charlotte.
www.hrcactloncenter.org/ct/rp3nPPdlX4xq
For more information, visit www.hrc.org/
estateplanning.
Campus Scene
Show pride
CHARLOTTE — On Mar. 29 the Lady
Masquerade, a Mardi Gras-themed ball will be
held at the University of North Carolina-
Charlotte, from 7-11 p.m. at SAC Salon, 9201
University City Blvd. This is an event produced
by People Recognizing Individual Diversity
and Equality (PRIDE), the campus LGBT and
allied community organization.
This gathering provides a way to bring the
LGBTQ community and their allies together. It
is designed to celebrate differences on the
campus and embrace diversity.
Free food will be provided and a DJ will be
on hand to entertain. There will also be a
drag/fashion show.
For more information, call Kathryn Lord at
704-687-4150, email pride@uncc.edu or visit
www.uncc.edu/pride.
Diversity event successful
GREENVILLE, N.C. — “Celebrating
Diversity’ sponsored by the Student
Government Association, was held from Feb.
21-Mar. 1 on Eastern Carolina University’s
(ECU) campus as part of its Diversity Week
2008 festivities.
Events were sponsored by various groups
from every corner of the university.
The Black Student Union held an AIDS
Benefit Fashion Show along with other enter
taining programs.
On Feb. 26, identity issues were discussed
in the “Living with Diversity through the Arts:
Colors in Diversity” presentation. Asian-
American, bisexual musician Magdalen Hsu-
Li showcased music from her latest CD,
“Smashing the Ceilings.”
Later that day, B-GLAD sponsored
“Equality on Campus,” a panel discussion on
LGBT issues, facilitated by academic advisor
Aaron Luciera. Seven students were panelists.
Audience participation included a question
and answer session.
Afterward a drag show was held with
375 in attendance. Ebony Addams and
Dana St. James were the headliners. Other
local talent and ECU students took to the
stage as well.
For more information, visit
www.ecu.edu/org/bglad.
Scholarship recipients named
CHARLOTTE — The Nila and Stokely
Bailey PFLAG Scholarship at UNCC has
announced that the following will receive sup
port for the year. They are: Francisco Aragon
Chavez, a psychology major; Michael Angello
Negron, a nursing student; and Yohance Omar
Whiteside, a graduate student with a public
health major.
The scholarship seeks to recognize out
standing gay and lesbian individuals, to
encourage continuing education for the self-
identified gay, lesbian and bisexual person and
to foster a positive image of gays and lesbians
in our society.
A one-time award per academic year,
amounts range from $500 to $2,000 and may
be used for books and/or tuition.
Eligibility is open only to full-time stu
dents who are in good standing and have
completed the free application for Federal
Student Aid.
For more information, contact the
Multicultural Resource Center, 382 Cone
University Center, UNCC, 9201 University City
Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223.
LGBT cancer workshop held
CHAPEL HILL — The Health Sciences
LGBTQ Alliance, through The University of
North Carolina School of Public Health and
School of Nursing, hosted a one-day workshop
on Mar. 6 to address the issues of LGBT cancer.
LGBT Cancer Project Executive Director
Liz Margolies presented “LGBT Cancer Risk
and Prevention.” This focused on risk factors
for cancer among LGBT populations and
LGBT-sensitive prevention activities. Later in
the day a presentation was given on “Cultural
Sensitivity for LGBT Patients with Cancer.”
This focused on training providers and clini
cians to be culturally sensitive toward their
LGBT patients with cancer.
The event was sponsored by the Provost’s
Committee on LGBTQ Life, the School of
Nursing, School of Medicine QSA, UNC
LGBTQ Center and the Health Sciences LGBTQ
Alliance. I
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