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Equality North Carolina
Equality North CarolinaOctober 1, 2026

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LGBTQ+ history isn’t just something we look back on.

It’s the reason we know what’s possible when our community refuses to back down. For LGBTQ+ History Month, former Equality NC Executive Director Ian Palmquist is taking us back to one of his favorite moments from his time leading ENC. When a conservative legislator attacked supporters of an anti-bullying bill, LGBTQ+ North Carolinians and our allies didn’t get quiet. We got organized. We spoke up. And we made sure our voices were impossible to ignore. That’s the history of this movement—and it’s a history we’re still writing. For 47 years, Equality NC has stood alongside LGBTQ+ North Carolinians as we’ve fought back against attacks, demanded better from our leaders, and built power across our state. The issues have changed. The opposition has changed. But one thing hasn’t: when they come for our community, we show up for each other. Our history is resistance. Our history is joy. Our history is power. And we’re not done making it. Help us keep building on 47 years of LGBTQ+ power in North Carolina. Donate today and fuel the fights still ahead: https://equalitync.org/fight/
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