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isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=15017</guid> <description><![CDATA[Randy Hylton of Charlotte passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 18, 2012.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/15017/in-memoriam/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>411 on the DNC</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/15027/411-on-the-dnc-2/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/15027/411-on-the-dnc-2/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 05:11:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Charlotte]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=15027</guid> <description><![CDATA[Dr. Dan Murrey, the executive director of the Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee, presented a convention update to the Charlotte City Council regarding convention planning and community outreach.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/15027/411-on-the-dnc-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Q Poll</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/15031/q-poll-3/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/15031/q-poll-3/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 05:08:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[QPoll]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=15031</guid> <description><![CDATA[What is your favorite summer fashion accessory?]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/15031/q-poll-3/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Beyond the Carolinas: EEOC hands down historic win</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/15051/beyond-the-carolinas-eeoc-hands-down-historic-win/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/15051/beyond-the-carolinas-eeoc-hands-down-historic-win/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 05:06:12 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Beyond the Carolinas]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=15051</guid> <description><![CDATA[Marking a landmark federal workplace rights victory, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruled April 24 in a 5-0 decision that an employer who discriminates against a transgender employee or job applicant because of the person’s gender identity is practicing illegal sex discrimination based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This is the first time the EEOC has ruled that anti-transgender discrimination is sex discrimination.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/15051/beyond-the-carolinas-eeoc-hands-down-historic-win/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>North Carolina approves anti-LGBT amendment</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/15012/north-carolina-approves-anti-lgbt-amendment/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/15012/north-carolina-approves-anti-lgbt-amendment/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 01:49:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[A&E / Life&Style]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=15012</guid> <description><![CDATA[On May 8, 2012 citizens of North Carolina cast their vote on a constitutional amendment that would make it illegal for the state to recognize any form of relationship beyond marriage between one man and one woman. With approximately 30 percent of all counties reporting, the amendment garnered the support [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/15012/north-carolina-approves-anti-lgbt-amendment/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>MeckPAC releases primary endorsements</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14917/meckpac-releases-primary-endorsements-2/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14917/meckpac-releases-primary-endorsements-2/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:14:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Charlotte]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14917</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Mecklenburg LGBT Political Action Committee (MeckPAC) has published its slate of endorsements and other voter information for the May 8, 2012, primary election of at-large and district Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioner races.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14917/meckpac-releases-primary-endorsements-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>411 on the DNC</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14923/411-on-the-dnc/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14923/411-on-the-dnc/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:12:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Charlotte]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14923</guid> <description><![CDATA[The 2012 Democratic National Convention (DNC) will be held during the week of Sept. 3 in Charlotte, N.C. Over 35,000 media outlets, delegates and special guests from across the country are expected to attend the convention.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14923/411-on-the-dnc/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Q Poll</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14934/q-poll-2/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14934/q-poll-2/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:08:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[QPoll]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14934</guid> <description><![CDATA[What TV Family do you relate with the best?]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14934/q-poll-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Beyond the Carolinas: Scouts force mom out</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14952/beyond-the-carolinas-scouts-force-mom-out/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14952/beyond-the-carolinas-scouts-force-mom-out/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:06:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Beyond the Carolinas]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14952</guid> <description><![CDATA[Lesbian mom Jennifer Tyrrell learned April 10 that she would no longer be able to serve as a den leader of her son’s Cub Scout troop because of her sexual orientation.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14952/beyond-the-carolinas-scouts-force-mom-out/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>TalkBack: Amendment One, A clarion call for mobilization</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14816/talkback-amendment-one-a-clarion-call-for-mobilization/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14816/talkback-amendment-one-a-clarion-call-for-mobilization/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:11:39 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[talkback]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Charlotte]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Legislative Watch]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14816</guid> <description><![CDATA[We are less than one month away from E-Day and the reasons behind this amendment are becoming more and more clear. Since the end of March, leaked memos from our opposition revealed that ”The strategic goal of this project is to drive a wedge between gays and blacks — two key Democratic constituencies.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14816/talkback-amendment-one-a-clarion-call-for-mobilization/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Q-Poll</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14822/q-poll/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14822/q-poll/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:08:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[QPoll]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14822</guid> <description><![CDATA[Currently, what method do you use to discover and acquire new music?]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14822/q-poll/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Beyond the Carolinas: LGBT orgs address Martin killing</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14828/beyond-the-carolinas-lgbt-orgs-address-martin-killing/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14828/beyond-the-carolinas-lgbt-orgs-address-martin-killing/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:06:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Beyond the Carolinas]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14828</guid> <description><![CDATA[A coalition of 29 national LGBT rights organizations issued an open letter April 2 declaring the killing of 17-year-old African-American Trayvon Martin a “national call to action” urging local and federal authorities to find answers in the case and demanding justice be served.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14828/beyond-the-carolinas-lgbt-orgs-address-martin-killing/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Dwellings 2012: Home &amp; Garden &#8211; Gardens &#8211; Charlotte</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14658/dwellings-2012-home-garden-gardens-charlotte/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14658/dwellings-2012-home-garden-gardens-charlotte/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:20:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[A&E / Life&Style]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14658</guid> <description><![CDATA[Clean out all landscape beds of old Winter debris, leaves, fallen camellia flowers that could promote disease, and all weeds.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14658/dwellings-2012-home-garden-gardens-charlotte/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>talkback: Amendment One</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14749/talkback-amendment-one/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14749/talkback-amendment-one/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:11:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[talkback]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Charlotte]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Legislative Watch]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14749</guid> <description><![CDATA[The opposition wants you to think they have registered domain over faith and religion while our Coalition to Protect NC Families has proved them wrong every step of the way. This amendment will affect unmarried families that are Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and Agnostic, a fact they may have overlooked. Charlotte voters, however, have not.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14749/talkback-amendment-one/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Beyond the Carolinas: Bipartisan vote affirms equality</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14772/beyond-the-carolinas-bipartisan-vote-affirms-equality/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14772/beyond-the-carolinas-bipartisan-vote-affirms-equality/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:06:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Beyond the Carolinas]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14772</guid> <description><![CDATA[In a show of bipartisan support for the freedom to marry, on March 21 the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted 211 to 116 to reject a measure that would repeal marriage equality in the New England state.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14772/beyond-the-carolinas-bipartisan-vote-affirms-equality/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>QPoll</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14732/qpoll-5/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14732/qpoll-5/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:50:16 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[QPoll]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14732</guid> <description><![CDATA[How much are you willing to volunteer to fight against Amendment One?]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14732/qpoll-5/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Amendment One</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14612/amendment-one-2/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14612/amendment-one-2/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:12:14 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[talkback]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14612</guid> <description><![CDATA[Continuing with our theme of speaking out against Amendment One, this issue we have a letter from Ashlei Blue, Regional Field Director for The Coalition to Protect All NC Families.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14612/amendment-one-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>QPoll</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14618/qpoll/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14618/qpoll/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:08:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[QPoll]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14618</guid> <description><![CDATA[Would tattoos on a person be a ‘deal-breaker’ for you when considering a potential date?]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14618/qpoll/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Triangle: It&#8217;s drag brunch time</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14635/triangle-its-drag-brunch-time/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14635/triangle-its-drag-brunch-time/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:05:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Carolinas News Notes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Legislative Watch]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Triangle]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14635</guid> <description><![CDATA[Crape Myrtle Festival is holding a drag brunch event on March 18 at 12:30 p.m., at The Mint Restaurant, 219 Fayetteville St.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14635/triangle-its-drag-brunch-time/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Amendment One</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14539/amendment-one/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14539/amendment-one/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:07:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[talkback]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14539</guid> <description><![CDATA[It has been said that one of the best ways to combat Amendment One is to speak out about it and share your opposition. We want to give our readers a place to speak out against Amendment One and what better place than our talkback section!]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14539/amendment-one/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>PSA: Harms of the Anti-Gay Amendment</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14440/psa-harms-of-the-anti-gay-amendment/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14440/psa-harms-of-the-anti-gay-amendment/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:21:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Amendment News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14440</guid> <description><![CDATA[Why is the anti-gay amendment bad for North Carolina?]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14440/psa-harms-of-the-anti-gay-amendment/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>QPoll</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14478/qpoll-2/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14478/qpoll-2/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:35:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[QPoll]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14478</guid> <description><![CDATA[In honor of Whitney Houston’s recent death, tell us your favorite Whitney song.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14478/qpoll-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>5 Questions with NC HRC Gala 2012 Co-Chairs: Cherie Green, Rich Hurley and Dan Mauney</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14289/5-questions-with-nc-hrc-gala-2012-co-chairs-cherie-green-rich-hurley-and-dan-mauney/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14289/5-questions-with-nc-hrc-gala-2012-co-chairs-cherie-green-rich-hurley-and-dan-mauney/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:11:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[A&E / Life&Style]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Charlotte]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14289</guid> <description><![CDATA[The three co-chairs of the HRC Carolinas dish about the Gala and the importance of the work that HRC does for championing the LGBT agenda and cause.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14289/5-questions-with-nc-hrc-gala-2012-co-chairs-cherie-green-rich-hurley-and-dan-mauney/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Firsts?</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14344/firsts/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14344/firsts/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:06:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[QPoll]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14344</guid> <description><![CDATA[Since we are on the topic of firsts, how would you describe your first time having sex?]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14344/firsts/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>RAIN to host Bishop Gene Robinson for organization&#8217;s 20th anniversary</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14263/rain-to-host-bishop-gene-robinson-for-organizations-20th-anniversary/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14263/rain-to-host-bishop-gene-robinson-for-organizations-20th-anniversary/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:29:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[A&E / Life&Style]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HIV-AIDS]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14263</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Regional AIDS Interfaith Network will welcome Bishop Gene Robinson to Charlotte on Feb. 10 for an exciting and intimate evening filled with hope and compassion. The event will kick off the year-long celebration of RAIN&#8217;s 20th anniversary. Charlotte&#8217;s only HIV nonprofit providing direct client services was founded by The [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14263/rain-to-host-bishop-gene-robinson-for-organizations-20th-anniversary/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14254/the-most-fabulous-story-ever-told/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14254/the-most-fabulous-story-ever-told/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:56:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[A&E / Life&Style]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14254</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Queen City Theatre Company has presented an official response to the complaints coming in regarding their next production, Paul Rudnick’s &#8220;The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told.&#8221; The show, which is scheduled to open on Feb. 2, will not be shut down according to Artistic Director Glenn T. Griffin and [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14254/the-most-fabulous-story-ever-told/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>20 Questions: Looking for your input!</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14245/20-questions-new-feature-idea-looking-for-input/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14245/20-questions-new-feature-idea-looking-for-input/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:49:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14245</guid> <description><![CDATA[In our upcoming issues we will be rolling out several changes and we need your input on one of our new features: 20 Questions. Is there someone in our community that you want to know more about? Do you think people would like to know more about you and what [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14245/20-questions-new-feature-idea-looking-for-input/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Editor Matt Comer steps down</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14176/editor-matt-comer-steps-down/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14176/editor-matt-comer-steps-down/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:12:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Charlotte]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Columbia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Triad]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14176</guid> <description><![CDATA[On Jan. 3, QNotes announced the resignation of editor Matt Comer, who stepped down from his position after more than four years of service on Jan. 20 to pursue new opportunities with local, statewide and national LGBT communities.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14176/editor-matt-comer-steps-down/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>HRC Gala is around the corner: Are you on board?</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14179/hrc-gala-is-around-the-corner-are-you-on-board/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14179/hrc-gala-is-around-the-corner-are-you-on-board/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:11:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Charlotte]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14179</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Human Rights Campaign North Carolina Gala is swinging into town the weekend of Feb. 23-26. With it comes a variety of statewide and national leaders, activists, entertainers, philanthropists and other movers and shakers.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14179/hrc-gala-is-around-the-corner-are-you-on-board/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>A new direction?</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14239/a-new-direction/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14239/a-new-direction/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:08:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[QPoll]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14239</guid> <description><![CDATA[In what direction would you like the see this publication go as it transitions into new editorial leadership?]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14239/a-new-direction/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Charlotte: Center to present film series</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14208/charlotte-center-to-present-film-series/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14208/charlotte-center-to-present-film-series/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:05:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Carolinas News Notes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Charlotte]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14208</guid> <description><![CDATA[The GayCharlotte Film Series has announced its upcoming three-part “Breaking In: The Business of Movies” schedule. It is a project of The LGBT Center of Charlotte.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14208/charlotte-center-to-present-film-series/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Documentary screening an echo of N.C. anti-gay amendment</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14139/documentary-screening-an-echo-of-n-c-anti-gay-amendment/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14139/documentary-screening-an-echo-of-n-c-anti-gay-amendment/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:19:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Charlotte]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Legislative Watch]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14139</guid> <description><![CDATA[On Friday, Jan. 20, 7-9 p.m., the Unitarian Universalist Church of Charlotte Adult Religious Education/Spiritual Development program will be screening the documentary &#8220;Ballot Measure 9.&#8221; Ballot Measure 9 was an anti-gay amendment proposed to Oregon voters in 1992 by the conservative group Oregon Citizen&#8217;s Alliance. This documentary goes behind the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14139/documentary-screening-an-echo-of-n-c-anti-gay-amendment/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Local PFLAG receives national honor</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14096/local-pflag-receives-national-honor/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14096/local-pflag-receives-national-honor/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:13:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Feature]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Charlotte]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14096</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Salisbury-Rowan chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) received the PFLAG National Chapter Award for Advocacy recently at the organization’s annual convention in Washington, D.C.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14096/local-pflag-receives-national-honor/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Naked exercise?</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14105/naked-exercise/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14105/naked-exercise/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:11:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[QPoll]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14105</guid> <description><![CDATA[Would you ever participate in a nude yoga or other exercise program?]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14105/naked-exercise/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Dharma Lounge presents QAF circuit party</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14068/dharma-lounge-presents-qaf-circuit-party/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14068/dharma-lounge-presents-qaf-circuit-party/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:05:48 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[A&E / Life&Style]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Charlotte]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14068</guid> <description><![CDATA[Charlotte’s Dharma Lounge will welcome with style nationally renowned DJ and recent Charlotte newcomer DJ Peter Presta of “Queer As Folk” fame at their Jan. 15 “Queer As Folk” Circuit Dance Party featuring host Dan Mauney of Takeover Friday and DJs Jason Fotizo and Brittany Gaston.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14068/dharma-lounge-presents-qaf-circuit-party/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Love &amp; Lust: On the hunt for virgins!</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14063/love-lust-on-the-hunt-for-virgins/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14063/love-lust-on-the-hunt-for-virgins/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:06:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14063</guid> <description><![CDATA[Crowdsource time! We&#8217;re looking for folks to chat with for a story with a VERY interesting angle! Our 4th annual Sex Issue, &#8220;Love &#38; Lust,&#8221; is coming up soon. With the anti-LGBT constitutional amendment on marriage, civil unions and domestic partnerships around the corner, we thought we&#8217;d blow the old [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14063/love-lust-on-the-hunt-for-virgins/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>QNotes editor Matt Comer to step down</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14053/qnotes-editor-matt-comer-to-step-down/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14053/qnotes-editor-matt-comer-to-step-down/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:20:08 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Charlotte]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Columbia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Raleigh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Triad]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14053</guid> <description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, QNotes announced the resignation of editor Matt Comer, who will be stepping down from his position on Jan. 20, 2012, to pursue new opportunities with local, statewide and national LGBT communities.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14053/qnotes-editor-matt-comer-to-step-down/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>New Year&#8217;s groove: Party it up!</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14046/new-years-groove-party-it-up/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14046/new-years-groove-party-it-up/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:40:52 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[A&E / Life&Style]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14046</guid> <description><![CDATA[There's plenty of fabulous New Year's Eve parties happening across the Queen City tomorrow, and some across the state. Check out these spots to get your New Year's groove on. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14046/new-years-groove-party-it-up/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Choose the 2011 Cover of the Year!</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/14012/choose-the-2011-cover-of-the-year/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/14012/choose-the-2011-cover-of-the-year/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:10:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[QPoll]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=14012</guid> <description><![CDATA[Help us choose 2011’s Cover of the Year. We’ll run the poll online through Jan. 1 and feature our reader’s selection in our Jan. 7 print edition.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/14012/choose-the-2011-cover-of-the-year/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Travel survey: More gays own smart phones than average</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/13944/travel-survey-more-gays-own-smart-phones-than-average/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/13944/travel-survey-more-gays-own-smart-phones-than-average/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:05:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=13944</guid> <description><![CDATA[New results from an LGBT travel and tourism survey reveal some interesting data points for those interested in targeting the LGBT market. The top LGBT travel destinations, as you might imagine, line up with those one might already assume are popular with gay crowds. New York City came in on [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/13944/travel-survey-more-gays-own-smart-phones-than-average/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Wednesday: Chow Down South End</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/13939/wednesday-chow-down-south-end/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/13939/wednesday-chow-down-south-end/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:56:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Charlotte]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=13939</guid> <description><![CDATA[From release: Chow Down South End -A Food Truck Festival continues in at Atherton Mill to showcase local food trucks and promote small business entrepreneurs. Food truck chefs will serve up a variety of food options from gourmet Italian, hibachi style tacos, pulled pork BBQ, hand crafted burgers, cupcakes, and more! [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/13939/wednesday-chow-down-south-end/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Open thread: Your &#8216;Naughty and Nice&#8217; list</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/13927/open-thread-your-naughty-and-nice-list/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/13927/open-thread-your-naughty-and-nice-list/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:09:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[QPoll]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=13927</guid> <description><![CDATA[Who would you include in a list of Carolinas’ Naughty and Nice of 2011? Join the discussion.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/13927/open-thread-your-naughty-and-nice-list/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Triangle: Center adds funding goal wish list</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/13919/triangle-center-adds-funding-goal-wish-list/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/13919/triangle-center-adds-funding-goal-wish-list/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:05:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Carolinas News Notes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Raleigh]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=13919</guid> <description><![CDATA[The LGBT Center of Raleigh has surpassed its $10,000 Fall Fundraising Campaign goal by $75.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/13919/triangle-center-adds-funding-goal-wish-list/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Weekend: Happy Holigays!</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/13872/weekend-happy-holigays/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/13872/weekend-happy-holigays/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:48:11 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Charlotte]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Raleigh]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=13872</guid> <description><![CDATA[This weekend is a blast of Ho Ho Ho Holigay fun. Check out all the great happenings in Charlotte and elsewhere this weekend: Dec. 9 • Charlotte Candyland Atlanta’s DJ Mike Pope visits Marigny for JustTwirl’s annual pajama party, one night before their annual Twirl to the World. Marigny Dance [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/13872/weekend-happy-holigays/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Saturday: Holiday charity drive</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/13868/saturday-holiday-charity-drive/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/13868/saturday-holiday-charity-drive/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:37:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Charlotte]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=13868</guid> <description><![CDATA[The women of Chi Psi Omega Fraternity,a  group qnotes profiled in our Oct. 29 print edition, are partnering with NC Music Factory&#8217;s Wet Willie&#8217;s for a holiday charity toiletry drive. The toiletries, which must be new and unopened, will be used to help the fill the fraternity&#8217;s care packages to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/13868/saturday-holiday-charity-drive/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>DNC wants to reach all 100 N.C. counties</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/13849/dnc-wants-to-reach-all-100-n-c-counties/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/13849/dnc-wants-to-reach-all-100-n-c-counties/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:00:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Charlotte]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=13849</guid> <description><![CDATA[Officials with the Democratic National Convention Committee said Wednesday they want the national political event to be representative of the full diversity of North Carolina. To accomplish that goal, organizers are launching a community outreach program they hope will touch each of North Carolina's 100 counties.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/13849/dnc-wants-to-reach-all-100-n-c-counties/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Saturday: Plaza Midwood holiday party</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/13633/saturday-plaza-midwood-holiday-party/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/13633/saturday-plaza-midwood-holiday-party/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:52:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Charlotte]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=13633</guid> <description><![CDATA[From release: The Plaza Midwood Merchants Association is excited to announce the second annual Holiday Central event to be held Saturday, Dec. 3rd from 5-8 p.m. Last year, PMMA created the first Holiday Central event and invited surrounding neighborhoods to come out to visit with Santa, take part in fun [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/13633/saturday-plaza-midwood-holiday-party/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>N.C. AIDS director says program needs more funding</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/13629/n-c-aids-director-says-program-needs-more-funding/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/13629/n-c-aids-director-says-program-needs-more-funding/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:47:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=13629</guid> <description><![CDATA[North Carolina AIDS Director Jacquelyn Clymore appears this week on NC Policy Watch&#8217;s &#8220;News &#38; Views&#8221; radio show. According to Progressive Pulse: Jacquelyn Clymore, North Carolina’s AIDS director, says while the majority of today’s AIDS patients are living longer and better lives, there is a real need for more funding for [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/13629/n-c-aids-director-says-program-needs-more-funding/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Actor Josh Charles: I support marriage equality</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/13541/actor-josh-charles-i-support-marriage-equality/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/13541/actor-josh-charles-i-support-marriage-equality/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:55:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=13541</guid> <description><![CDATA[Actor Josh Charles, one of People&#8216;s Sexiest Men Alive and star of CBS&#8217; &#8220;The Good Wife,&#8221; is the latest in a string of high-profile leaders and celebrities to join the Human Rights Campaign&#8217;s Americans for Marriage Equality. His 30-second message is currently gracing the front page of the campaign&#8217;s website [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/13541/actor-josh-charles-i-support-marriage-equality/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Raleigh center nears fundraising goal</title><link>http://goqnotes.com/13538/raleigh-center-nears-fundraising-goal/</link> <comments>http://goqnotes.com/13538/raleigh-center-nears-fundraising-goal/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:31:37 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>QNotes Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Raleigh]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://goqnotes.com/?p=13538</guid> <description><![CDATA[The LGBT Center of Raleigh says today that it&#8217;s neared its $10,000 Fall Fundraising Campaign goal. The campaign ends today and they&#8217;re seeking the extra $500 they need to put them over the top. In addition to the $10,000 one-time donation goal, the center hopes to meet a $2,500 challenge [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://goqnotes.com/13538/raleigh-center-nears-fundraising-goal/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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