Rev. Vance Haywood was personally invited by the White House to an event at the center where President Joe Biden spoke on Thursday, June 24, 2021.

Drag Queen Story Hour continues to capture the imagination and hearts of children in its audience. The children inside the LGBT Center of Raleigh are enthusiastic as books from the Storytime Rhymes collection are read aloud. The author, Mike Gauss, told ABC11 they are intended to be as inclusive as possible. The characters are dressed in a t-shirt and jeans with medium length hair....

Not only did he stand shoulder to shoulder with supporters and frontline and grassroots workers, but Rev. Vance Haywood, senior pastor at St. John’s Metropolitan Community Church, got a brief one-on-one meeting with President Joe Biden.

"Mark, at the time, didn't think we could have children. It was before open gayness was a thing. He had doubts it would happen," said Rick Godette.

To see a police officer on camera taking the life of someone he was sworn to serve and protect was heartbreaking and senseless. As a black man who has experienced racism and discrimination, it’s deeply disturbing to see such a blatant disregard for human life.