Author Archives: Lacey Williams

The Dawning of a New Era!(?)

Yesterday was a great day for CRANE and for the LGBT rights movement.
Wednesday night, several organizers from CRANE were out and about spreading the word about our March on Myrick campaign to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. We received donations of cash and soldiers and Thursday morning it was clear that we had met [...]

Why We March

13,500. In the scheme of cities, and the world, that number doesn’t seem like that much. But in the scheme of the army, 13,500 troops is a force to be reckoned with.
13,500 troops constitute nearly a whole division of soldiers. 13,500 is two to three regiments, taking on combat missions. It’s [...]

Standing Up to Bigotry and Hate

Hey all.
This is a post to inform you that CRANE (the Charlotte Rainbow Action Network for Equality) is officially back in action. We have several events planned in the upcoming weeks and promise to provide a continuum of activities so you can get your protest on.
Too often in our community, bigotry goes [...]