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June 14, 2008 in A&E / Life&Style by QNotes Staff
Every summer, LGBT North and South Carolina people of color flock to the two black gay Pride festivals held in each state: Charlotte and Columbia. Q-Notes provides a sneak peak [...]
June 14, 2008 in A&E / Life&Style by Matt Comer
GREENSBORO — The Old North State has an enduring, proud legacy of the oral tradition. Whether through the strong voice of the family patriarch or the wise words of an [...]
June 14, 2008 in News by Matt Comer
In 1970, two gay students at the University of Minnesota attempted to obtain a marriage license. When they were denied, they took their case to the state’s court system. When [...]
June 14, 2008 in A&E / Life&Style by QNotes Staff
On May 10, “Dykes To Watch Out For” cartoonist Alison Bechdel announced her signature cartoon series would be going on an “indefinite hiatus” while she works on her forthcoming book. [...]
June 14, 2008 in A&E / Life&Style, Tell Trinity by Trinity
Dear Trinity, How does one know when they are obsessed versus when they are strongly attached to someone? And, how do you control obsession? Obsessions, Albany, N.Y. Dear Obsessions, Everyone [...]
June 14, 2008 in A&E / Life&Style, Pride by Rev. Irene Monroe
What started out in 1990 in Washington, D.C., as the only Black Gay Pride event in the country has grown to more than 35 gatherings nationwide. Starting in April and [...]
June 14, 2008 in A&E / Life&Style, Out in the Stars by Charlene Lichtenstein
Venus enters Cancer and infuses our hearts with mushy thoughts of love. But don’t lie back and wait for a delivery. Our ardor has new zing. So, let’s set our [...]
June 14, 2008 in A&E / Life&Style, Health and Wellness by Jack Kirven
St. Joseph raised a child who was not his own, setting a standard of caring and acceptance that looks beyond traditional family relationships. Father’s Day is approaching, and Health & [...]
June 14, 2008 in A&E / Life&Style, Drag Rag by Miss Della
The pageants have been as hot as the South in the summer! Imagine! I’ll start off with two corrections from the last Rag…the first runner-up at Miss NC FFI At [...]
June 14, 2008 in A&E / Life&Style by Jack Kirven
What if you don’t want to buy dad a tie? It’s that time of year again. And as horrible as it sounds to your friends and family who enjoy calling [...]
June 14, 2008 in The Small Screen by Samantha Korb
As the days of summer come upon us, I know some of you will be going to various Pride events (Happy Pride Month!) and some of you will be traveling. [...]
June 14, 2008 in News by Matt Comer and David Stout
HICKORY — The first half of this two-part series, published in the May 31 issue of Q-Notes, began with some eye-opening statistics. To recap: The U.S. Justice Department reports that [...]
June 14, 2008 in Beyond the Carolinas by Jack Kirven
British victim decries gay bashing LONDON, England — Police are investigating the anti-gay beating of a man who was attacked by three teenagers as he was walking home alone at [...]
June 14, 2008 in South Carolina News Notes by QNotes Staff
Teen a national PFLAG scholar BLUFFTON — On June 4, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) announced the winners of their national scholarships. Totaling more than $30,000, [...]
June 14, 2008 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen
Charlotte ACLU organizing chapter CHARLOTTE — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is in the process of reinstating a Queen City chapter, says Samantha Geller who serves on the steering [...]
June 14, 2008 in National News Notes by David Stout
Out-of-state marriages OK’d NEW YORK, N.Y. — New York Gov. David Paterson (pictured) issued a directive May 29 instructing state agencies to change their policies and recognize marriages between gay [...]
Tags: Politics
June 14, 2008 in News by Todd A. Heywood
DETROIT, Mich. — In April of 1997, Sean Kosofsky was a recent graduate of Oakland University with a degree in political science. On the 23rd day of that month, something [...]
Tags: Legislative Watch, Politics
June 14, 2008 in Editorial, Opinion by David Stout
[Note: Editor Matt Comer was not involved in the writing of this editorial. — Assoc. Ed.] Since its founding in 1991, Time Out Youth (TOY) has been one of the [...]
June 14, 2008 in News by QNotes Staff
Guild President Chuck Archie (left) and board member Chris Ray (right) present Pat Patterson with the Dan Burch Volunteer of the Year Award.
June 14, 2008 in General Gayety, Opinion by Leslie Robinson
The leader of The Gambia delivered a lulu of a speech recently. President Yahya Jammeh said he intends to behead gays. Not the finest policy statement I’ve ever heard. Speaking [...]
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