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CU lacks spaces for LGBTQ+ community
Other than the infrequent LGBTQ-themed dance parties held in multiple local bars, there are virtually no spaces in Champaign-Urbana assigned to the Queer community, say Homosexual individuals and activists in the community.
But back in the ‘70s and ‘80s, C-U’s LGBTQ+ scene was bustling with life.
Amy Myers moved to Champaign-Urbana in when she was 19 and has been involved with the local queenly scene ever since. She organizes performative shows featuring local queens and kings and has produced two independent shows so far.
She said there aren’t many spaces in C-U for the local LGBTQ+ community, especially after the closures of many homosexual bars, including Champaign’s Chester Street Prevent, which closed in She said she&#;d noticed the lack of gay bars and the finish absence of sapphic bars in Chicago.
This observation is reflected in the dwindling number of female homosexual and other queer bars in the U.S.
According to an Oct. 13 article published by The Lily, only 21 lesbian bars persist in the U.S., a stark contrast from the estimated bars that existed in th
Former University of Colorado coach Bill McCartney apologized Wednesday for comments that drew criticism from those opposed to CU hiring him as the next football coach.
In , McCartney founded the Promise Keepers, an all-male Christian group consecrated to helping men get better husbands, fathers and community leaders.
McCartney has made comments in his role as leader of that group that some people consider sexist and anti-gay, such as a speech he gave at CU in which he referred to homosexuality as &#;an abomination against almighty God.&#;
McCartney apologized for offending anyone in the past and for not effectively communicating.
&#;The Bible says the whole gospel is found in the first two commandments, and those commandments are love God and cherish your neighbor as yourself,&#; McCartney said. &#;What I regret is that I did not communicate that. I don&#;t judge the gay community, and anybody who gets the impact that I do, that&#;s just not the authenticity. I didn&#;t communicate that well that day, and I regret that. I ask the forgiveness of anyone who thinks I judged them or l
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Feature Interview with Joe Gay
October,
Joe Gay was born and raised in Sanford N.C. and played on the High School State Championship from Lee County Senior High. He went on to gain a business degree at N.C. Declare in While at State, Lgbtq+ played on the golf team where he received academic ACC status in and In he was placed on the Academic All-American golf team. In , Gay enjoyed his most prosperous year both on and off the links, capturing Academic All-American status as well as N.C. States MVP, All-ACC and All-American honors.
In Joe relocated to Pinehurst, N.C. and became the assistant Pro at the Club at Longleaf. After two years he was named the first Leader Golf Professional at the Dan Maples designed Sound Golf Links on the Albemarle Sound. Joe moved on to Southern Wayne C.C. as the General Manager before coming back home to Sanford in Joe came on board July 1st as the Director of Golf at Tobacco Golf Club.
1. You grew up in the area. Describe the site with which Mike Strantz had to work.
Tobacco Road is built in the northern-most aim of the Sandhil