inside this issue

12 The PLUS Collective

6 Democratic Justice Michael Morgan not running for re-election to NC Supreme Court

6 Charlotte named in list of Top 10 Best Places to Live by U.S. News & World Report

6 George Santos surrenders to federal authorities, faces 13 criminal charges

9 TikTok has secretly tracked viewers watching LGBTQ videos

9 Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson falsely claims clinics performed “transgender surgery” on five-year-olds

10 How anti-drag laws are impacting Pride celebrations across the country

11 Founders First announces National Pride Grant for LGBTQ-led small businesses

The Real Magic Mike: out actor and illusionist Mike Carbonaro, who appeared in the 2006 comedy ‘Another Gay Movie,’ is back in the business with the live stage show ‘Carbonaro: Lies on Stage.’

By: Gregg Shapiro

Former TikTok employees confirm China-based social media and video sharing app secretly tracked all viewers watching LGBTQ content from 2020-21. Is the Asian super power continuing the practice?

By: Daniel Villareal PAGE 9

14 Out in Print:“I Have Something to Tell You (For Young Adults)”

20 The Real Magic Mike

15 Charlotte Royals to host first IGR NorAm Cup

16 Summer travel plans on the rise

17 A holiday in Barcelona, Spain

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A weekend in the city by the bay: San Francisco

23 Our People: Jenni Gaisbauer

These rates only cover a portion of our true cost, however, our goal is to serve our community

4 TNC Bar Association embraces homophobia

5 Maintaining Hope

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