Center News

Stay up to date with the latest news, announcements, and updates from the LGBTQ Center of Durham. From director messages to community events, this is your hub for what’s happening at the Center.

Co-Executive Directors Couch Corner Raye & Shaye – Episode 12

At the intersection of LGBT History Month and Relationship Violence Awareness Month, spend a few minutes with our co-Executive Director Raye Dooley, and Shaye Loyd, the Director of the Southern Queer Survivors Network (SQSN).

Hear a little history of when domestic violence work was born, how it not until much later that LGBT intimate partner violence was addressed and specifically how the work of the SQSN came to be.

SQSN services are available to queer survivors in all 100 counties across North Carolina. Intake form: bit.ly/SQSNReq

Co-Executive Directors Couch Corner Chat – Episode 11

Jesse Huddleston, Director of Development and Community Engagement, chats with Vanity Deterville, co-Executive Director about all things Pride coming up this week. The 2026 theme: Always Forward, Never Straight: Preserving History, Coming Home.

Check out the events at pridedurhamnc.org

Pride Parade & March is Saturday Oct 3, starting at noon on Duke East Camps Main street gate. Or Livestreaming at indyweek.com

Co-Executive Directors Couch Corner Chat – Episode 10

Let's hear from co-Executive Director Raye Dooley. Durham Pride Week kicks off Sunday with Pride vendors at the Food truck Rodeo at Durham Central Park from 12-4. Be sure to view all the way through to learn about photo-less voter IDs and how you can get one. We offer the opportunity Monday to visit the Durham Board of Elections together!

Co-Executive Directors Couch Corner Chat – Episode 9

Raye Dooley and Vanity Deterville share about a foundational workshop our staff and Board participated in at the end of August. And drop a little history, too. Do you know who was the first woman to produce a Broadway play? Of course, she's a lesbian. 🙂

Co Executive Director Couch Corner Chat - Episode 8

In every season there can be gratitude. We recognize that while we're sometimes challenged in this longest part of summer, there is sweetness for what we have and what is to come. Hear what is in the hearts and minds of our co-directors this week.

Co-Executive Directors Couch Corner Chat – Episode 7

Learn more abut Southern Queer Families Network, and how our Violence Preventionist is supporting queer and trans youth in our public schools.

Co-Executive Director Couch Corner Chat - Youth Center TAKEOVER!

Hear from the best of us - young people - about their experience with the LGBTQ Center's summer camp. From self-determination to coffee, our Center and the Center's community bring it all to make sure LGBTQ young folks know WE WILL NOT LEAVE THEM BEHIND!

Co Executive Director Couch Corner Chat 5

Check in with our co-Executive Director about upcoming events at The Center. Stay tuned to socials for schedule exceptions over the next few weeks. Stay cool 😎 🏳️‍🌈

Co-Executive Directors Couch Corner Chat – Episode 4

Happy Pride from Raye & Vanity! Check in with our Director's about how Pride Month events at The Center have been going and make sure to listen for updates and details on our events for the remainder of the month Including the "Our Day Out" Community March and Resource Fair this Saturday 6/27!

Co-Executive Director Porch Tea #3

Raye mid-month Pride check-in including notes from the library.

Co-Executive Directors Couch Corner Chat – Episode 2

Vanity and Raye check in on life and Pride month.

Co-Executive Directors Couch Corner Chat – Episode 1

Vanity and Raye introduce themselves and share what brought them to the LGBTQ Center of Durham as co-executive directors.

LGBTQ Center of Durham 10th Anniversary

A celebration of 10 years of the LGBTQ Center of Durham — featuring reflections from co-directors Vanity and Raye, founder Helena Cragg, and the staff and board members who make the Center what it is.