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ECHOES OF PASSION: Ryan Lee Burris’ legacy lives on with annual holiday benefit on December 9

“One thing that will forever be true about Ryan Lee Burris is that, while his physical body is no longer with us, his spirit, passion and love for all he believed in, all he stood for and all he fought for shall live on forever,” Lorraine Barnes, Cape Fear Equality’s former chairperson, says of ILM’s most fierce LGBTQIA advocate who passed away in November. “He … Continue reading ECHOES OF PASSION: Ryan Lee Burris’ legacy lives on with annual holiday benefit on December 9

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UNIFYING THE DIVIDE: Wilmington’s Gathering for Peace welcomes open-minded responses to political and civil unrest

A lot of folks are still recovering from November’s election results—not to mention the awkward divide experienced during Thanksgiving family gatherings across the nation. While collectively catching our breath from the overindulgence of Grandma’s stuffing and passionate rhetoric, ILM resident Lauren Krouse has been focused on finding peace during such civil and political unrest. “[My family and I] tried to reach across the aisle,” she tells, … Continue reading UNIFYING THE DIVIDE: Wilmington’s Gathering for Peace welcomes open-minded responses to political and civil unrest

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