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Meet the Couples in Limbonew

The stories of 3 same-sex couples who tried applying for marriage licenses in South Carolina last week.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
10-16-2014 |
LGBT
A map of Charleston's Gay Historynew

For a town obsessed with its own history, Charleston has been slow to acknowledge its gay past. That's why Harlan Greene, a librarian at the College of Charleston, created an interactive map this spring titled "The Real Rainbow Row: Charleston's Queer History."
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
07-30-2014 |
LGBT
Talking sexual politics and botany with poet Ed Madden, co-editor of Out Loudnew
Ed Madden is worth listening to for a couple of reasons. For one, as co-editor of the essay collection Out Loud: The Best of Rainbow Radio, he has found himself at the crossroads of sexuality and politics this year during the much-publicized Statehouse censorship debates. For another thing, he’s a damn fine poet.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
05-29-2014 |
LGBT
Former NFL player Wade Davis finds new career helping LGBTQ youthnew

Wade Davis has come a long way since the days when he would drop dollars at a strip club, hoping to impress his teammates on the Tennessee Titans. A free agent in the NFL, the cornerback didn't want to give his football family even the tiniest inkling that he might be a little bit different from them.
Charleston City Paper |
Susan Cohen |
01-16-2013 |
LGBT
Tags: Wade Davis NFL
Where the Heart Isnew

You don't have to move to the Big City to live a happy gay life.
Charleston City Paper |
Jenna Lyles |
07-16-2012 |
LGBT
Tags: LGBT
The President Comes Outnew

Obama could hurt or help the cause of marriage equality in the Bible Belt.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
05-17-2012 |
LGBT
Lesbian Army Veteran Takes on Defense of Marriage Actnew

Lawsuit questions federal government’s ability to trump state recognition of same-sex marriage.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
02-11-2012 |
LGBT
Lesbian Couple Applies for Marriage License in Charlestonnew

A couple went down to the courthouse in Charleston to get married Thursday morning. They left with drawn faces and tears welling in their eyes, their request denied.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
01-19-2012 |
LGBT
Presidential Candidate Fred Karger Coming to Charlestonnew
Local Log Cabin Republicans are hosting a reception for Republican presidential candidate Fred Karger.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-21-2011 |
LGBT
Tags: Fred Karger, Election 2012
Early Details on Charleston's Pride 2011new

The 2011 Charleston Pride Festival will return to Park Circle and North Charleston's Riverfront Park with three days of events, capped off by a Pride parade, rally, and after-party on May 14.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-20-2011 |
LGBT
Takeover Charleston Turns Onenew
Takeover Charleston, the popular roaming happy hour event, is turning one.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-15-2011 |
LGBT
Charleston Pride is Back with Prom Night Fundraisernew
Lots to update you on this week in the gay community. First, Charleston Pride is back with three days of events leading up to the May 14 pride parade, rally, and after party.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-15-2011 |
LGBT
Tags: Gay Charleston, Charleston Pride
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Litenew
Charleston-based sailors in trouble for sleepy night watching Vampire Diaries.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
03-04-2011 |
LGBT
Gaga Day to Help Combat Gay Youth Suicidesnew

Lady Gaga fans will be back out this year for another round of Gaga Day deliciousness and its for a good cause close to Charleston's gay community.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
01-20-2011 |
LGBT
Tags: Lady Gaga
Haley, Sheheen Asked About Gay Bullyingnew
At tonight's debate in Spartanburg, a gay online viewer asked a question about protecting gay students from bullying and promoting acceptance of gay rights.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
10-19-2010 |
LGBT