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Garden Party

May 10, 2013 in A&E / Life&Style, Cover Stories, Featured Stories by QNotes Staff

This spring has been a soaker. But, it will soon fade away. As the summer sun breaks in on Carolina, there will be plenty of time to bare it all in this season’s hottest and most popular swimwear brands.

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QPoll: Does Charlotte have a strong history of activism?

May 10, 2013 in QPoll by QNotes Staff

Do you agree that Charlotte lacks a strong spirit or history of direct action and grassroots activism that can support organizations similar to ACT UP?

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TalkBack 05.10.13

May 10, 2013 in talkback by QNotes Staff

Readers react to proposed changes to Boy Scouts policies on gays, a South Carolina non-discrimination bill and anti-LGBT comments made by a Republican staffer at the North Carolina General Assembly.

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Beyond the Carolinas: NBA player comes out

May 10, 2013 in Beyond the Carolinas by QNotes Staff

NBA veteran center Jason Collins has become the first active male professional athlete in the major four American sports leagues to come out as gay.

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TalkBack: 04.26.13

April 26, 2013 in talkback by QNotes Staff

Readers respond on council leadership, Caribou’s closing, candidate says thanks to LGBT equality in Asheville and gays being an abomination.

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Beyond the Carolinas: Sports Illustrated features gay Boston officer

April 26, 2013 in Beyond the Carolinas by QNotes Staff

Soon-to-be iconic images — taken moments after the second blast on April 15 in the bombing attack at the Boston Marathon — feature three Boston police officers coming to the aid of a fallen runner. One of these officers is Boston PD’s LGBT community liaison.

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Prime Timers celebrate two decades in Charlotte

April 25, 2013 in News by QNotes Staff

Over 80 members and guests of the local Prime Timers World Wide chapter attended the group’s 20th anniversary celebration on April 20.

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QNotes seeks models for 2013 swimwear issue

April 22, 2013 in Blog by QNotes Staff

Have a HOT bod? Not afraid of showing some SKIN? QNotes, Charlotte’s LGBT community newspaper, is looking for two male models to help us out with our 2013 swimsuit/underwear issue. [...]

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QPoll: Should elected leaders who wooed LGBT voters remain silent on matters of equality?

April 12, 2013 in QPoll by QNotes Staff

Do you think it is appropriate for elected leaders who have routinely wooed LGBT voters to remain silent or refuse to vote on important matters of LGBT equality?

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Beyond the Carolinas: Gay student’s HIV status revealed

April 12, 2013 in Beyond the Carolinas by QNotes Staff

Campus police at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) have launched an investigation over flyers that surfaced on campus that detailed private medical information about a gay student’s HIV status.

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QNotes to host issue launch party and young professionals social

April 10, 2013 in News by QNotes Staff

QNotes will release its April 12, 2013, print edition on Friday, featuring more than a dozen young LGBT professionals making a difference in Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Raleigh. In celebration, a special social and mixer will be held, allowing young professionals and community members of all ages to mix and mingle with the young people profiled in the April 12 print edition.

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Spring, and music, is in the air

March 29, 2013 in A&E / Life&Style, Featured Stories by QNotes Staff

It’s spring time. With warmer weather comes more opportunities to get out and see, do and hear. Take a gander at these upcoming concerts and musical events in and around Charlotte.

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You speak, we listen: 2013 Reader Survey

March 29, 2013 in Editorial by QNotes Staff

It’s been nearly 10 years since qnotes last performed a large-scale, in-depth reader survey. Starting with this March 29 issue and continuing through April 30, we’re launching our 2013 QNotes Reader Survey.

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TalkBack: 03.29.13

March 29, 2013 in talkback by QNotes Staff

In Tuscaloosa Alabama we have begun bridging the gap between the local community and the academic collegiate world. I, and many others, are part of Southerners on New Ground.

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QPoll: Placing historic markers?

March 29, 2013 in QPoll by QNotes Staff

Do you believe the City of Charlotte or Mecklenburg County would ever agree to place LGBT-related historic markers in significant local locations?

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Beyond the Carolinas: Marriage suit filed in New Mexico

March 29, 2013 in Beyond the Carolinas by QNotes Staff

Two same-sex couples seeking the freedom to marry filed a lawsuit on March 21 in Albuquerque’s district court after they applied for and were denied marriage licenses by the Bernalillo County Clerk.

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Local leaders’ silence speaks volumes on historic day

March 28, 2013 in Editorial by QNotes Staff

A pattern of silence has emerged time and time again when this newspaper tries to reach out to those officials this community has so loyally supported year in and year out, election after election.

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A time of transitions and thanksgiving

March 15, 2013 in Editorial by QNotes Staff

This issue marks a special moment of transition for qnotes, our staff and our community as we say goodbye to the years-long service of two dedicated members of our qnotes family.

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QPoll: How often do you give to LGBT groups?

March 15, 2013 in QPoll by QNotes Staff

How frequently do you donate volunteer time, financial resources or in-kind gifts to local or regional LGBT community organizations?

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TalkBack 03.15.13

March 15, 2013 in talkback by QNotes Staff

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