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A naked man reportedly took advantage of Planet Fitnesss transgender locker room policy to parade his genitalia in the ladies locker room and be inappropriate towards women.

Christopher Allan Miller, 38, was arrested after going into the women’s locker room Thursday at the Gastonia Planet Fitness on South New Hope Road.

How Gastonia City Council voted on acknowledging Pride Month

Charlotte’s Pride Festival and Parade returns this week against a backdrop of hate crimes targeting the LGBTQ+ community along with concerns over monkeypox, which is circulating especially among gay men. On the next Charlotte Talks, Mike Collins talks with LGBTQ+ leaders about this year's event and the state of civil rights.

The LGBTQ community is being targeted across the state and country by violent, radical groups, politicians, and traditional and social media.

Southern Poverty Law Center poll at the extent to which extremist beliefs and narratives are prevalent in the general public

The photo was taken during the 2019 Charlotte Pride Festival, right after Justin Colasacco popped the questions to his now-husband Ben Hipp in front of a cheering crowd.