I’m a 30 yo cis gay man, and I’m looking for a new primary care physician in Raleigh.

While I have previously been receiving care through Duke’s primary care clinics, I have been rather disappointed with the experience and I don’t feel the physician I am seeing is the most attentive to my specific health care needs. I have a couple of conditions that require monitoring (diabetes being one), but I unfortunately feel that Duke’s care approach seems to be “get them in and out as soon as possible.”

For this reason, I’m seeking a new PCP, and I feel that looking in the private practice area might be a better fit. The doctors would need to at least be comfortable reviewing patients with chronic conditions.

Can anyone recommend a safe practice to look at? They don’t necessarily have to be explicitly LGBTQ+ affirming, but I just want to be careful to avoid any groups that may be regressive. Thanks.

I have a teen interested in spaces/groups for teen POC (or even specifically Black) queer folks (especially sapphics). They know about the LGBTQ center youth drop in but are interested in spaces with more POC, if possible. There seems to be some cool opportunities once they are 18+ or 21+, but in the meantime--anyone know any groups or opportunities? Thanks!

I’m a lesbian in my early 20s with a short haircut (like a pixie cut with bangs). My look is a bit on the feminine side of androgynous. I’m about to move to Raleigh next month and am looking for a hair stylist in the area to maintain my current cut. Do y’all have any recommendations? Thank you in advance ☺️

Hi everyone! I recently completed my electrolysis training program and am now ready to take the state board exam. I believe I will be the only trans electrologist in the triangle, if not the whole state!

I'm looking for someone to be a model for my exam. I have completed the 625 required training hours per NC law, and have a temporary license until I take this test.

The ideal candidate will meet these criteria:

Requirements

• Able to travel to Charlotte on August 3 for the exam (happy to carpool. I will pay for gas either way)
• Have facial hair (>40 hairs) AND underarm hair (>80 hairs) that you would like removed.
• Willing to grow out the hair to 3mm or the length of a grain of rice (this means shaving no more than once per week) Doesn't have to be your whole face, but the size of area to be left unshaven depends on density and will be determined at the first visit
• Able to come in to the clinic I'm working at (in Raleigh) once/week for 1hr practice sessions in July (there is no charge for any of these sessions)

Optional but highly preferred

• Have straight hair in the aforementioned areas
• Have dark hair in the aforementioned areas (especially if you have light skin)
• Have a high pain tolerance

There are some other requirements to make sure you are a general electrolysis candidate, but if you are currently getting electrolysis with someone else, you can assume you would be fine there.

Please contact me if interested!

🎬 The moment you've been waiting for is here!

The inaugural Asheville Mental Health Film Fest has officially been rescheduled and is coming to Asheville on July 18! 💙

🎟️ Early Bird Tickets are on sale now through July 3 for just $20!

Every ticket purchased helps cover venue costs and supports AHyder Productions' upcoming film, “Come Find Me.” Crew and Casting calls are coming soon!

Here's what you can look forward to:

✨ Raffle baskets featuring gift certificates from Papas & Beer, Standard Pizza Co., Asheville Head Spa, and more.

🎥 Five incredible short films competing for the Audience Choice Award—we loved the submissions so much that we expanded the lineup from four films to five!

🏆 The audience will vote to decide who takes home the $250 grand prize, so your voice matters.

🎞️ An exclusive premiere screening of Long Time, No See, followed by a Q&A panel with the team who brought the film to life.

🎬 A first look at the next major film project coming to Asheville & how you can be part of it.

💚 Information about local mental health resources while supporting a nonprofit that has continued serving the community, even after Hurricane Helene.

We can't wait to celebrate storytelling, community, and mental health with you. Grab your tickets before the Early Bird sale ends on July 3!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-film-fest-tickets-1992070086253?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Disney Sing-a-long and costume contest! Join us at Raleigh Brewing June 27th for a Disney themed Pride show!

Burlesque and Drag show at the Pinhook on June 26th featuring music by David Bowie, Peaches and iconic characters like Ursula and XENA! Tickets on sale on the Pinhook website and will link in comments.

All ages are welcome!

Community members will enjoy: ✂️ Free Haircuts 🩺 Free Blood Pressure Screenings 🧠 Free Behavioral Health Screenings 🤝 Community Resources & Connections

hi i’m mtf car enjoyer looking for kinda a community
i’ve been around stuff like cars and coffee in areas like roxboro which i’m aware is out of the bounds of the triangle but would love to meet some people who are also interested in cars who I may be able to be more me with

Hey y’all! Is there a local Gaymer group? Gay people who like playing games? If there isn’t one, what kinds of things would you like to see in the group

Edit: like lan parties, game clubs (like book clubs), general hang outs

Hello! My husband is trans ftm (28) he struggles making friends because he’s very shy and quiet. If any other trans men (or anyone) are looking for friends it would be great if you could comment or something. He likes to play video games, he loves rock climbing, he works a lot, he’s in college. I know this is prob weird but I just wanna help him out a little bit. Thank you! He also isn’t a drinker/partier

The clinic I'm currently going to for HRT won't let me even get near what I've been told is the goal for E levels, because the (now sole) clinician predicts I could go 5-10 pg/mL above it if they increase my dosage at all, and it's policy to treat it as a hard limit.
(They didn't do a baseline test even though they initially said they were going to, so who knows how far off that prediction could even be 🙃)

Said clinician has also screwed up my prescription and accidentally denied me half of it, along with a lot of other hints that this isn't the best place for me to get care from (they claimed incorrect side effects for basically every medication, have shown no understanding of what they're putting me on, etc), so I'm eager to leave.

Can anyone recommend me a trans-friendly endocrinologist in the area? Massive bonus points if they'll give me enough E to hit goals instead of treating me like a liability.
I don't care if it's out of the way.

edit: Thanks for all the replies! Sorry for not responding, I got busy the past few days, will try to look into everything and respond as soon as I can.
edit 2: Anxiety kicking my ass, ty for commenting, might ask followup stuff piecemeal if that's ok

Hi everyone! I’m Kaitlin, a licensed therapist (LCMHC-A) practicing out of Loblolly Wellness. I wanted to share my flyer for anyone currently looking for a supportive, down-to-earth space to work through burnout, body disconnection, or just life's messy middles.

I believe therapy shouldn't feel like a clinical interrogation—there is plenty of room for genuine laughter, authentic human connection, and working with your brain, not against it. As an unmasked neurodivergent clinician with a background in teaching, I love working with young adults, the neurodivergent community, and folks looking for LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

How I work: Highly collaborative, trauma-informed care integrating Somatic, ACT, and Person-Centered Therapies.

Insurances accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna, and MedCost (Self-pay rate is $150).

If you or anyone you know might be looking for a partner in their mental health journey, feel free to check out our website at www.loblollywc.com or reach out directly at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) / (919) 249-8345.

Any recommendations for a strong-handed male, massage therapist in the Southpoint area? Deep tissue and stretching if it's in his skill set. Flexible scheduling would be great since I work late. Thanks.

Hey guys! I just got a job in Smithfield, about 30 mins outside of Raleigh, and am looking to see if anyone has or knows of anyone looking for a roommate/to rent a room/lease/anything! The job starts on June 29th, so while I'd ideally love to find something between now and then, I'm flexible and able to lock in with the right place after that as needed. Thanks for any and all help!

Hello! :)
I recently moved to Durham a few weeks ago and have been wanting to get a proper hair cut. Both to feel more like myself, and to get it off my neck from the summer heat without putting it into a bun.

I struggle with bouts of heavy de-realization and it causes me to not recognize myself in photos or in day to day life. I've gotten tired of not feeling like myself for months now and my therapist recommended I try out short hair again to "better reflect my inner me". But when looking, almost every queer friendly stylist/salon I find costs $70+ minimum for a "big chop"(my hairs is grown out several inches, so just past my shoulders atm).

Its been 6 years since I got my first and only professional cut as a birthday gift and they fucked my shit up big time and cost my family an arm and a leg. I cant bring myself to justify the price (part because I'm a 20-something living alone in this economy rip) but I also know a good quality cut is a luxury. One I certainly cannot afford at the moment.

End of the day, I just want to love my hair again and feel like myself without risking breaking the bank for a haircut I might not even like. Any good recommendations for a mens cuts stylists? Thank you!! <3

Im moving back to asheville at the end of they year from Seattle and im hoping to make some connections to make the move smoother. Here in Seattle there's a discord group that will organize get togethers and functions as a support group for queer people in the area. Is there anything similar for asheville or the surrounding area?

My hubby’s birthday is coming up and he said he’d like a massage (non-sexual, keep your minds outta the gutter). He’d prefer a bearish &/or chubby guy, but I don’t know of any in the area. Cary/Apex/Holly Springs area would be ideal, but anyone in the Raleigh area could work.

Any suggestions/recommendations?

I’m on the hunt for a great restaurant or bar in the Triangle where I can meet singles in their 30s and 40s, regardless of race, who might be interested in finding a future boyfriend —or, hopefully, future a husband!

I’m a queer woman and mom to 3 boys. I’d love to meet other queer moms to hang out with +/- kids. I prefer to meet people organically and haven’t had much luck with apps like BFF.

Are there any queer parent meetup groups, etc in the Durham area?

On Friday, June 12, 2026 from 7pm to 9pm in downtown Raleigh! Featuring remarks from Tyler Clementi’s mom, and the CoFounder & CEO of the Tyler Clementi Foundation, Jane Clementi, and music by Queer singer-songwriter Azul Zapata.

Admission is free! RSVP using the form located at the link to receive the address for the event.

https://tylerclementi.org/2026raleigh/

theres another trans ladies picnic coming up! if youre a trans woman or trans feminine person you should come, it's a lot of fun! everyone is very friendly and eager to meet people and will love u. june 14, 1-5pm at fews ford picnic shelter, see www.durhampicnic.info for more info