CHARLOTTE, NC – Oct. 11, 2010 – Local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organizations and other community groups are partnering to present “It Gets Better,” a special candlelight vigil and concert in memory of LGBT young people who fell victim to anti-gay harassment, bullying, depression and suicide. The event will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1900 The Plaza,...
[read more] CHARLOTTE, NC – Oct. 11, 2010 – Local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organizations and other community groups are partnering to present “It Gets Better,” a special candlelight vigil and concert in memory of LGBT young people who fell victim to anti-gay harassment, bullying, depression and suicide. The event will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1900 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC, 28205, 7:30 p.m. on National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11, 2010, a day of both celebration and remembrance for LGBT people.
“The nation is still mourning the loss of so many young gay people, and now is as fitting a time as ever to pause and take note of the unfathomable tragedies affecting our youth,” says Shane Windmeyer, executive director of the national, Charlotte-based group Campus Pride. “We ask that Charlotteans join with the nation in remembrance of these lost lives.”
PARKING: Please park (1) on the side streets around the church LEGALLY, (2) at Plaza Presbyterian Church about 3 blocks north on The Plaza, (3) Van Landingham Estate 1 block north on The Plaza, or (4) Kilgo United Methodist on Belvedere (about a 10 minute walk). The parking lot at Holy Trinity will be used primarily for the vigil itself and handicap parking.
For more information about the vigil, visit
www.itgetsbettercharlotte.org. For more information about gay columnist Dan Savage’s national “It Gets Better” campaign, visit
www.youtube.com/user/itgetsbetterproject.
The following community organizations are proud to present the “It Gets Better” vigil:
Campus Pride (
www.campuspride.org)
Gay Men’s Chorus of Charlotte (
www.gmccharlotte.org)
Holy Covenant United Church of Christ (
www.holycovenantucc.org)
One Voice Chorus (
www.onevoicechorus.com)
Pride JWU Charlotte (
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2201563318)
Queer Rising QC (
www.facebook.com/qrisingqc)
Sean’s Last Wish (
www.seanslastwish.org)
Time Out Youth (
www.timeoutyouth.org)
UNC-Charlotte PRIDE (
www.sco.uncc.edu/pride/)
