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Growing up, Lindsey Lughes--a cisgender, queer woman--had no knowledge of any LGBTQ+ groups or activity in Raleigh. She never thought she could exist honestly and openly as an LGBTQ+ person in Raleigh. Now, a few decades and several progressive steps later, she is the executive director of the LBGT Center of Raleigh.We talked to Lindsey about what the LGBT Center does, Raleigh's first Pride Month, how Raleigh rates as an LGBTQ+ city and more, and what kept her tied to Raleigh and eventually brought her back here from Pennsylvania.In addition we quickly run down the candidates who have filed for Raleigh mayoral and city council races this Fall, and discuss our #Top3Raleigh ICE CREAM spots.Also, reminder: We're hosting a class on podcasting! It's put on by the folks at Skillpop.com, but led by the hosts of Podcast Raleigh. It's August 19th and you can register here. Amazingly, spots are filling up and the class is almost sold out, so sign up now!Please support the local businesses who support us: Steele Residentialand Express Yourself Paint. Give them your business, and tell them you heard about them on Podcast Raleigh!Subscribe/rate Podcast Raleigh on your favorite podcast sites:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-raleigh/id1458907220 Google: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Inzk5woxrsjwf3zhd5vv3av4yei Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-raleigh Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6b3dVvLJfO0EqvDGQaFTAP?si=QrcfEq8WSE2h3aEZSGV0pQ