QNotes | Site Wide Activity http://goqnotes.com/activity/feed Site Wide Activity Feed Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:18:09 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.6.1 http://goqnotes.com/23479/womens-music-fest-comes-to-appalachia-this-weekend/ Matt Comer wrote a new post, Women's music fest comes to Appalachia this weekend http://goqnotes.com/23479/womens-music-fest-comes-to-appalachia-this-weekend/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:18:09 +0000 Thumbnail Rising Appalachia is among one of several bands and performers slated to appear at the Siren Mountain Jam in Boone this weekend.[/caption]

BOONE, N.C. — The Siren Mountain Jam slated for this weekend will make […]

]]> http://goqnotes.com/23443/archivists-working-to-preserve-local-lgbt-history/comment-page-1/#comment-59719 Matt Comer commented on the post, Archivists working to preserve local LGBT history http://goqnotes.com/23443/archivists-working-to-preserve-local-lgbt-history/comment-page-1/#comment-59719 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:04:10 +0000 Dear readers,

We enjoy community discussion and debate. We do not enjoy offensive or inflammatory remarks. Please remain civil in these conversation threads and consult our community discussion […]

]]> http://goqnotes.com/23461/mayfield-city-wants-to-diversify-minority-business-outreach/ Matt Comer wrote a new post, Mayfield: City wants to diversify minority business outreach http://goqnotes.com/23461/mayfield-city-wants-to-diversify-minority-business-outreach/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:05:13 +0000 Thumbnail Charlotte City Councilmember LaWana Mayfield spoke to LGBT business owners and professionals on Tuesday at the Charlotte Business Guild meeting at the McColl Center for Visual Arts. File […]

]]> http://goqnotes.com/23454/study-gay-couples-at-higher-risk-of-housing-discrimination/ Matt Comer wrote a new post, Study: Gay couples at higher risk of housing discrimination http://goqnotes.com/23454/study-gay-couples-at-higher-risk-of-housing-discrimination/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:22:32 +0000 Thumbnail Photo Credit: Bill Lapp, via Flickr. Licensed CC.[/caption]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A first-ever national study of housing discrimination against same-sex couples has found gay and lesbian couples face a higher […]

]]> http://goqnotes.com/23449/2014-hrc-gala-co-chairs-chosen/ Matt Comer wrote a new post, 2014 HRC Gala co-chairs chosen http://goqnotes.com/23449/2014-hrc-gala-co-chairs-chosen/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:42:24 +0000 ThumbnailCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Organizers of the annual Human Rights Campaign North Carolina Gala have announced their new co-chairs for their 2014 dinner, slated for Feb. 22, 2014, at the Charlotte Convention Center. Held […]

]]> http://goqnotes.com/23443/archivists-working-to-preserve-local-lgbt-history/ Matt Comer wrote a new post, Archivists working to preserve local LGBT history http://goqnotes.com/23443/archivists-working-to-preserve-local-lgbt-history/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:54:05 +0000 Thumbnail UNCC staffers Joshua Burford and Meredith Evans, pictured here int he reading room of the UNC-Charlotte Archives, want to collect and preserve local LGBT history. File Photo.[/caption]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — […]

]]> http://goqnotes.com/23430/dnc-city-expenses-at-least-1-1-million-to-companies-without-lgbt-employee-protections/ Matt Comer wrote a new post, DNC city expenses: At least $1.1 million to companies without LGBT employee protections http://goqnotes.com/23430/dnc-city-expenses-at-least-1-1-million-to-companies-without-lgbt-employee-protections/ Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:46:56 +0000 Yesterday, a new federal report was released detailing the ups and downs of Charlotte's hosting of last year's Democratic National Convention. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police released a report of their own, itemizing […]

]]> http://goqnotes.com/23425/s-c-ranked-high-for-rate-of-rape-abuse-in-juvenile-justice-system/ Matt Comer wrote a new post, S.C. ranked high for rate of rape, abuse in juvenile justice system http://goqnotes.com/23425/s-c-ranked-high-for-rate-of-rape-abuse-in-juvenile-justice-system/ Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:02:18 +0000 A new U.S. Department of Justice survey has found a high rate of rape and sexual abuse in the country's juvenile justice system. Additionally, South Carolina ranked second in a list of states with the highest […]

]]> http://goqnotes.com/23417/qnotes-invites-readers-to-share-their-personal-restaurant-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-58401 Matt Comer commented on the post, QNotes invites readers to share their personal restaurant reviews http://goqnotes.com/23417/qnotes-invites-readers-to-share-their-personal-restaurant-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-58401 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:45:46 +0000 Thanks for the comment and suggestions, Robert! Feel free to write a little more about each and submit them for our reviews at goqnotes.com/winedinereview/.

]]> http://goqnotes.com/23417/qnotes-invites-readers-to-share-their-personal-restaurant-reviews/ QNotes Staff wrote a new post, QNotes invites readers to share their personal restaurant reviews http://goqnotes.com/23417/qnotes-invites-readers-to-share-their-personal-restaurant-reviews/ Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:54:25 +0000 ThumbnailCHARLOTTE, N.C. — QNotes, the Charlotte-based LGBT community newspaper, is inviting its readers to share their personal reviews and experiences of their favorite Queen City restaurants and bars. The personal […]

]]> http://goqnotes.com/23409/next-week-special-online-only-pride-month-features/ Matt Comer wrote a new post, Next week: Special online-only Pride Month features http://goqnotes.com/23409/next-week-special-online-only-pride-month-features/ Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:29:35 +0000 We're not done celebrating Pride just yet! Today, qnotes issued our National LGBT Pride Month edition as our June 7-20, 2013 print edition hit stands and went online. Next week, tune into goqnotes.com for great […]

]]> http://goqnotes.com/23292/scholarships-awarded/ Lainey Millen wrote a new post, Scholarships awarded http://goqnotes.com/23292/scholarships-awarded/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:17:47 +0000 ThumbnailWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Local students Sam Tarleton, Cameron McBee, Londyn Marshall, Melissa Black and Natalie Martinez have each been awarded funds to assist in their college education.

Equality Winston-Salem […]

]]> http://goqnotes.com/23381/western-music-art-fest-slated/ Lainey Millen wrote a new post, Western: Music, art fest slated http://goqnotes.com/23381/western-music-art-fest-slated/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:07:38 +0000 Music, art fest slated
BOONE, N.C. — Siren Mountain Jam will be held June 21-22 at the High Country Fairgrounds, 748 Roby Green Rd.

The two-headliner on June 21 is 10-time Grammy nominee and bassist Meshell […]

]]> http://goqnotes.com/23377/coastal-group-creates-online-site/ Lainey Millen wrote a new post, Coastal: Group creates online site http://goqnotes.com/23377/coastal-group-creates-online-site/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:07:09 +0000 NEW BERN, N.C. — The Craven-Cateret Chapter of Parents of Lesbians and Gays has recently unveiled its new website, its vice president, Roy Smith, Jr., announced.

The chapter meets on the second Wednesday of […]

]]> http://goqnotes.com/23375/charlotte-leader-invited-to-white-house/ QNotes Staff wrote a new post, Charlotte: Leader invited to White House http://goqnotes.com/23375/charlotte-leader-invited-to-white-house/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:06:38 +0000 Leader invited to White House
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Shane Windmeyer, executive director of Campus Pride, participated in a White House conference on mental health on June 3.

Campus Pride, based in Charlotte, is a […]

]]> http://goqnotes.com/23371/charlotte-schools-program-partnership-formed/ Lainey Millen wrote a new post, Charlotte: Schools program partnership formed http://goqnotes.com/23371/charlotte-schools-program-partnership-formed/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:06:00 +0000 Thumbnail

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Time Out Youth (TOY) and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) of North Carolina have entered into a partnership to bring Welcoming Schools to the region.

A project of HRC’s foundation, the […]

]]> http://goqnotes.com/23384/beyond-the-carolinas-boy-scouts-allow-gay-youth/ QNotes Staff wrote a new post, Beyond the Carolinas: Boy Scouts allow gay youth http://goqnotes.com/23384/beyond-the-carolinas-boy-scouts-allow-gay-youth/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:04:02 +0000 ThumbnailNational
Boy Scouts allow gay youth

DALLAS, Texas — The Boy Scouts of America’s 1,400-member National Council voted to allow openly gay youth members in their programs on May 23. The change was approved by […]

]]> http://goqnotes.com/23379/triangle-nccu-becomes-trailblazer/ QNotes Staff wrote a new post, Triangle: NCCU becomes trailblazer http://goqnotes.com/23379/triangle-nccu-becomes-trailblazer/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:53:09 +0000 NCCU becomes trailblazer
DURHAM, N.C. — North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has become the first HBCU (historically black college or university) in the state to establish services for LGBT students.

On […]

]]> http://goqnotes.com/23268/pride-still-so-much-more-than-a-party/ Matt Comer wrote a new post, Pride: Still so much more than a party http://goqnotes.com/23268/pride-still-so-much-more-than-a-party/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:37:12 +0000 Each June, the LGBT community commemorates one of its most defining historical moments. National LGBT Pride Month gives us the opportunity to celebrate our history and what we’ve accomplished. It is an opportunity […]

]]> http://goqnotes.com/23276/pride-our-roots/ QNotes Staff wrote a new post, Pride: Our Roots http://goqnotes.com/23276/pride-our-roots/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:35:11 +0000 Thumbnail

The birth of our modern-day LGBT civil rights movement is largely credited to the spontaneous riots at the Stonewall Inn in June 1969 and the resulting media coverage and community galvanization it spurred. […]

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