The Yancey County Board of Commissioners voted June 28 to remove the Yancey County library from the regional library system. The potential impact on services is unknown.
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Letter: Consider gay leaders and women in renaming push
“Why not rename the Vance Monument and the streets after prominent gay leaders who have supported and helped to grow Asheville into the vibrant city it is today?”
Miriam McNamara returns to Asheville to launch her new YA novel
Born in Ireland and raised in Virginia, the author first came to the Asheville area (which she called home for 17 years) as an undergraduate at Warren Wilson College.
N.C.-based speculative fiction author Krystal A. Smith releases short story collection
“Some days I’m like, ‘Nope, not gonna do that. People are gonna think that’s crazy,’” Smith says. “Sometimes it’s like, ‘Just get it down on the page. Let’s see what happens.’”
Letter writer: Fundraiser benefited LGBT seniors
“The Fine Arts Theatre graciously screened the film Reel In The Closet … which turned out to be a very successful fundraiser for the LGBT Elder Advocates of WNC, whose mission is to enrich the lives of LGBT seniors in Western North Carolina by connecting LGBT people to necessary resources and promoting cultural change.”
Letter writer: Band takes responsible approach to HB2
“Instead of disappointing fans and costing many folks their income that depends on revenue from concerts in our state, [Dead & Company] provided needed funds for us to battle inequality within North Carolina.”
Letter writer: People should be free to choose
“I’m confused about all the talk of this LGBT legislation. People should be free to choose any sandwich they want — lettuce, garlic, bacon and tomato is as good as any.”
Letter writer: HB2 affects employee rights and more
“This legislation negatively impacts the well-being of all North Carolinians.”
Letter writer: Thanks for HB2 commentary
‘The climate of hate, fear and violence darkening our beautiful state will clear as the rest of us find the courage to stand up and speak up for all of God’s children.’
Letter writer: Judgments of transgendered reflect misunderstanding
“Maybe we as a society could open our hearts to these people as being our fellow human beings, regardless of gender identity.”
Letter writer: Why isn’t the governor pushing to fix HB2?
“If the governor sincerely believes that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is just as bad as racism, why isn’t he pushing as hard as he can to get those groups added to HB2’s list of protected classes?’
Mountain Mayhem: Meanwhile in the ladies’ room
Letter writer: In HB2 issue, what about locker rooms and showers?
“I don’t want to see transgendered people’s rights violated in any way, but given the transgendered make up only around 0.03 percent of the U.S. population, what about the rights of the other 99.7 percent? Just asking.”
A community in danger: Why bathrooms aren’t the issue in HB2
“We have a responsibility as a community to show up for each other and to speak up when someone is in danger. Our transgender community is in danger.”
Letter writer: HB 2 takes rights away from everyone
“While it is absolutely cruel and evil that this law is targeted primarily at the transgender community, what virtually nobody seems to know is that it impacts all of us, by stripping away our rights. “
Sign sense
Coalition of LGBT rights-advocate groups protest new state law
As a rain cloud darkened the sky above Asheville and the wind assaulted unfurled rainbow flags, a storm of anger from the LGBT and allied communities erupted as a crowd of about 300 protesters convened at the Vance Monument in downtown Asheville late Thursday Afternoon. The outpouring of frustration and dissatisfaction stemmed directly from the passage […]
Transgender health care program breaks down barriers
Fifteen thousand patients visit the Minnie Jones Health Center in downtown Asheville each year. Most of them are low-income residents of the area, often under- or uninsured. More than 200 of them are transgender patients seeking care at the center, which is run by Western North Carolina Community Health Services.
Blue Ridge Pride celebrates more than just its annual festival
Fresh off a Supreme Court victory for marriage equality, Blue Ridge Pride Festival 15 has even more to celebrate this year, including new participants and a new status for its sponsor.
Smart bets: LGBT Night with Beth Sacks
Asheville Music Hall hosts the 18+ event on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 9 p.m.
Activists say transgender people still face uphill battle in Asheville
Activists who gathered Thursday night, Nov. 20, during the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TdoR) say there is ongoing danger toward transgender people living in Asheville, and it may not be an issue that is on people’s radar. “There is danger for transgender people living in Asheville. I know of transgender women who have faced danger […]