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Campus Resources:

Campus Y: This service-oriented group on campus is LGBT friendly with a committee called SPECTRUM that works on LGBT campus education. 102 Y Building, CB # 5115, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-5115, v(919) 962-2333, f(919) 962-6353

Carolina Alternative Meetings for Professionals and Graduates (CAMP): Although aimed at graduate and professional students, these gatherings are open to all UNC students.

Carolina Women's Center: The UNC Resource Center for women is LGBT-friendly. Visit: 134 East Franklin St, Suite 215,  Mail to: Campus Box 3302, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3302, 919-962-8305

LGBT-Chat Listserv: A listserv for area residents to discuss issues and make event announcements. Open to all interested.

LGBT Office: Our brand new LGBT Office at UNC offers a number of services. Check out their webpage to find out how to get involved or to tap into a wealth of information.

Provost's Report on LGBT Climate: Released in later spring 2002, this document is a comprehensive review of the climate at UNC for LGBTIQ-identified persons (students and faculty included).

Community Resources:

Alliance of AIDS Services - Carolina: The AASC serves people living with HIV/AIDS, their loved ones, caregivers and communities at large, through direct services, prevention, education and advocacy.  PO Box 12583, Raleigh, NC 27605, (919) 834-2437, info@aas-c.org 

Asians and Friends: Social group dedicated to Asian American GLBTQ people and their allies. P.O. Box 1863, Cary, NC 27512, contact@asiansandfriends.org

Cuntry Kings: Fabulous local drag king troupe that perform regularly in the area.

Lesbian Resource Center: This Durham-based center provides a variety of services to area women. 138 East Chapel Hill Street, Suite C-11, P.O. Box 1589, Durham, NC 27702, (919) 956-9900, trianglelrc@yahoo.com

Local Events Listserv: Listserv in the area that sends out a weekly mailing of various events going on throughout the area community. To subscribe, send the address linked to above with the word "subscribe" in the heading.

North Carolina Dyke March: Annual march for dykes and their allies in Chapel Hill.

North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival: Annual festival in Durham displaying film work by, for, and/or about LGBTQ people. Carolina Theatre,309 West Morgan Street, Durham, NC 27701, box office: (919) 560-3030

North Carolina Lambda Youth Network: Are LGBT Youth (13-24) group with a focus on youth of color. 409 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701, v(919)683-3037 f(919)683-3194, nclamdba@aol.com

North Carolina Pride Festival: Occurring every Fall, this Durham-based festival includes a march through downtown Durham near Duke's East Campus and a festival with a multitude of area organizations. The Pride Committee of North Carolina, P. O. Box 466, Durham, NC 27702, info@ncpride.org

National Organization for Women (NOW) Triangle Chapter: Area chapter of NOW. PO BOX 24995, Raleigh, NC 27611, (919) 834-4073, nc-now@mindspring.com

North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Attorneys: Statewide network of LGBT attorneys and their allies. 400 W. Main Street, Suite 501, Durham, NC 27701v(919) 680-6758, ncgala@aol.com

Orange County Rape Crisis Center: Chapel Hill Resource center that provides services to victims and community education on awareness and prevention of sexual violence. 825 Estes Drive, P.O. Box 4722, Chapel Hill, NC 27515, (919) 968-4647, ocrcc@mindspring.org

Southerner's On New Ground: This Durham-based organization advocates across the south for progressive social change by developing models for organizing that connect race, class, culture, gender and sexual identity. SONG, P.O. Box 268, Durham, NC 27702, v(919) 667-1362, f(919) 683-6395

Triangle Transgender Support: Area support group for people with variant genders. katrina_in_nc@hotmail.com

Area/ Statewide Businesses:

Bars:

Capitol Corral (CC's) Nightclub: Mixed male/female Raleigh nightclub. Open 7 days a week. Thursday is hip-hop night and is consistently busy. Go prepared to dance. 18+ every night. 313 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601, (919) 755-9599

Club Odyssey: Mixed male/female nightclub in Winston-Salem. Hip-hop dance floor and house dance-floor Saturday nights. 18+ nightly. 4019A Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem, NC, (336) 774-7071

Flex Nightclub: Predominately male. Known for their Thursday "Trailer Park Trash" nights. Show starts at midnight. 18+. 2 S West St, Raleigh. (919) 832-8855

Ibiza Nightclub: Large Wilmington nightclub with male and female nights. 18+ daily. 118 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401, (910) 251-1301

Legends Nightclub: Predominately young male Raleigh nightclub. Open 7 days a week. Drag performances Tuesdays and Sundays. Saturday nights are sure to be packed. 18+ nightly. 330 West Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, (919) 831-8888

Retail Bar: Predominately male Raleigh nightclub. Posh 2-story bar with a small dance area. 21+ nightly. 14 W Martin St, Raleigh, NC, 27601,(919) 828-7622

Ringside: Predominately male Durham nightclub with LGBT Friday nights. Mix of mix of 80's, disco and house music. 308 W. Main St, Durham, NC, (919) 680-2100 

Scorpio's: Largely male Charlotte nightclub with Wednesday and Sunday night drag shows. 18+ nightly. 2301 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, NC,  (704) 373-9124 

Sky Bar: Mixed male/female Greensboro nightclub. All 80s -- all night Friday and Sunday. 18+. 221 S. Elm St, Greensboro, NC, (919) 275-1006, joey@theskybar.net

Velocity Nightclub: Mostly male, but female-friendly Charlotte nightclub. Huge dancefloor and smoke-free lounge area. 18+ nightly. 935 S. Summit Ave, Charlotte, NC 28208, (704) 333-0060 

Visions Nightclub: Predominately female Durham nightclub. 711 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, NC, (919) 688-3002 

Bookstores:

Internationalist Books: Internationalist Books and Magazines is a volunteer run collective, a not-for-profit bookstore, a progressive community center, and community owned cooperative located in Chapel Hill. 405 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, v(919) 942-1740, f(919) 932-7911, ibooks@mindspring.com 

White Rabbit Books and Things: Raleigh book store with another location in Charlotte that sells a number of LGBTQ-related products such as books, apparel, magazines, CDs, and toys. 309 West Martin Street Raleigh, NC 27601, v(919) 856-1429, f(919) 829-0830, Raleigh@WhiteRabbitBooks.com

Publications:

The Front Page News: Raleigh-based LGBT-newspaper focused on national news. 

The Independent: Durham-based LGBTQ-friendly press with excellent arts/culture coverage.

Q-Notes: North and South Carolina LGBTQ publication. Excellent local and national news coverage. Free at most area LGBT bookstores and clubs. 

Statewide Organizations:

EqualityNC: Statewide organization fighting for the civil rights of North Carolina's LGBTQ citizens. PO Box 28768, Raleigh, NC 27611-8768, v(919) 829-0343, f(919) 828-3265 

It's Time, NC: Statewide organization fighting for the rights of people with variant genders. 

National:

Organizations:

BiNet USA: National bisexual advocacy group. 

Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD): Works to eliminate homo/bi/transphobia in the media.

Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund: National fund for LGBTQ candidates for elected office.

Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN): Works on LGBTQ youth in K-12 schools. 

Gender PAC: Works to eliminate gender discrimination.

Human Rights Campaign (HRC): The Human Rights Campaign is the largest LGBT political advocacy group in the nation. Conservative. 

Lambda Legal: Provides direct services (legal representation), education, and awareness around LGBTIQ legal issues.

Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force: Works to end discrimination in US Immigration policy.

National Center for Lesbian Rights: Advocacy group for lesbian issues. 

National Coalition of Anti-Violence Projects: Based in NYC, this organization fights against anti-LGBTQ violence.

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF): Lobbies at the federal level and works to support grassroots organizing. Organizes local campaigns against (for) anti-gay (pro-gay) legislation around the country. Also organizes the annual "Creating Change" conference, one of the largest progressive LGBTIQ gatherings in the country.

National Latino/a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Organization (LLEGO): Advocacy group for Latino/a LGBT people. 

National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC): NYAC is focused on LGBTIQ youth advocacy.

Parents, Friends, and Family of Lesbians and Gays (P-FLAG): Support and advocacy organization for family / allies of LGBT people with local chapters across the nation (including RTP). 

The Service Members Legal Defense Network: Provides legal assistance to military service members hurt by the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. 

Stonewall Democrats: Works within Democratic Party to advance LGBT issues.

National News Sources:

365gay.com: On-line news sources bringing you up-to-the minute coverage of national and international LGBTQ happenings.

Gay City News: Excellent source for national news coverage and New York-area local news as well. Weekly editions.

New York Blade: New York's LGBTQ-owned press. National and local coverage.

Washington Blade: D.C.'s LGBTQ press. Carries national news coverage as well as local.