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Every year The Advocate pick a different Champion of Pride in each state across America.

While these gestures of Black solidarity are incredible to see, this moment in our country calls for so much more.

At Equality North Carolina Foundation, we’re looking for ways to plug into this moment and uplift the young leaders who will be the architects of change in our country in the years to come.

"It was black and brown people that rose up against police brutality to start the modern LGBTQ civil rights movement."

"Most of the pride organizations are standing in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement across the country, because we know the LGBTQ community is part of every community and Black and brown LGBTQ folks are disproportionately targeted by the police as well."

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects LGBT people from discrimination in employment, a resounding victory for LGBT rights from a conservative court.

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects gay, lesbian and transgender people from discrimination in employment, a resounding victory for LGBT rights from a conservative court.

“We now have an opportunity. When [HB142] sunsets, cities can pass these non-discrimination ordinances. We hope that the NC General Assembly will pass the Equality for All Act.”

"This ruling by the Supreme Court is nothing short of a hard-fought victory for our communities."

“The Court’s decision will directly impact millions of people across the country and allow them to both live authentically in the workplace and care for their families with respect and dignity.”

"This was, frankly, in the midst of a pandemic, in the midst of this uprising, and with the makeup of the court, was not expected."

"Rolling back healthcare protections for our communities during this time is nothing short of cruel, and this administration continues to flaunt -- even celebrate -- its cruelty.”

Today in a historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that companies can’t unfairly fire or otherwise discriminate against LGBTQ people in the workplace.

What will it take to end this epidemic of violence?

This Pride month and leading up to Give OUT Day on June 30, we’re spotlighting four very special rural youth from across North Carolina.

"It is more important than ever to celebrate our resilience, make our voices heard and continue resisting oppression."

Policy Director Ames Simmons offers resources for fellow white people in the movement against police brutality.

Equality North Carolina expresses solidarity with the righteous anger on display in the wake of yet another senseless act of brutality against a black American.