"Equality North Carolina is the oldest statewide organization in the country dedicated to securing rights and protections for the LGBTQ community. We're invested in ensuring that every North Carolinian can see themselves in this movement and helping create a safer, more equitable world for all marginalized folks. Together we can build a better North Carolina." Programs include Rural Youth Empowerment Fellowship and various political/candidate support programs. Issues include anti-violence; racial justice; non-discrimination; protecting youth; HIV/AIDS work.
Services
- Mental Health
- Other (Medical)
- Housing/Homelessness
- Sexual Trauma/Violence/Rape
Location
121 W Main Street
Whiteville, NC 28472
"Mission: To identify, address, and attempt to rectify issues relating to and associated with domestic violence, sexual assault, and their effects on adults, children, and the communities of Bladen and Columbus Counties."
"Please feel free to contact us 24/7 on our Confidential Crisis Line – (910) 641 – 0444."
From our QORRN volunteer: "Super responsive (and lovely) on Facebook chat! They are very committed acceptance and providing help to any and all who seek it, list themselves as LGBTQ-friendly in multiple places."
https://www.facebook.com/familiesfirstnc/
Services
- Trans Legal Aid (Change of Name/Gender Marker)
- Adults Questioning Their Sexuality/Gender Identity
- Seniors/Elderly/Aging
- Trans and Gender-Non-Conforming
- Youth Services
Location
121 N. Greene Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
"We opened the first LGBTQ Center in Greensboro in 2018 to provide resources, programs, and support for LGBTQ People...Dedicated volunteers and staff provide resources and programs on a broad range of topics, such as healthcare, knowing your legal rights and self-advocacy, aging, or transgender issues."
"The Center is 1,800 square feet and consists of a lounge (with free snacks! and coffee!), a large meeting space that seats 50, two smaller meeting spaces, a resource library, and more."
Resources Include:
—Transgender clothing closet, where trans folks can find a piece of gender-affirming clothing at no cost
—Queer library where you can check out an LGBTQ-themed book or movie (https://www.librarycat.org/lib/GGFLibrary)."
— LGBTQ Friendly Business Directory (https://guilfordgreenfoundation.org/what-we-do/directory/)
— Community Calendar (https://guilfordgreenfoundation.org/out-and-about-greensboro/)