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Reader opinion

August 23, 2008 in QPoll by QNotes Staff

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Fighting AIDS with sex

August 23, 2008 in Cover Stories, News by Matt Comer

In early August, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released revised figures on the number of new U.S. HIV infections each year. The updated statistics revealed an increase of more than 16,000 cases over the agency’s previous estimate of 40,000 new infections annually — even though rates declined for injection drug users and heterosexuals.

The stunning news was met with a flurry of media coverage.

LGBT activists and AIDS service organizations (ASOs) immediately took notice of the fact that the CDC said the burden of new HIV infections is “greatest among gay and bisexual men of all races.” Of the total 56,300 new HIV infections each year, a full 53 percent of them occur in gay/bisexual men and men who have sex with men (MSM).

LGBTs will make their mark at Dem convention

August 23, 2008 in News by Collier Rutledge

WASHINGTON, D.C. — When state delegations head to Denver, Colo., for the Democratic National Convention Aug. 25-28, they’ll be bringing with them more representation from the LGBT community than ever [...]

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South Carolina prepares for ‘So Gay’ Pride

August 23, 2008 in Uncategorized by Matt Comer

COLUMBIA — A week-long series of events will lead up to what organizers said might be the largest SC Pride Parade and Festival yet. The international attention provided LGBT issues [...]

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10,000 come out for Pride Charlotte

August 23, 2008 in Uncategorized by QNotes Staff

CHARLOTTE — In its third successful year under the direction of Charlotte’s Lesbian and Gay Community Center, the 2008 Pride Charlotte festival enjoyed another record turnout. According to Charlotte Mecklenburg [...]

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Camera tricks

August 23, 2008 in A&E / Life&Style by David Stout

In this lamentable time when censorship runs amok and sex is still treated as something dirty, award-winning celeb/fashion photographer Joe Oppedisano daringly pushes the envelope with his arresting images of the human body.

At their best, his photos artistically explore the margins of raw sexuality — with hyper-masculinity being one of his favorite subjects. Through his lens, he captures a world inhabited by posing porn stars, rugged men openly engaging in bondage on urban sidewalks and hunky athletes surrounded by lush landscapes.

Major publications and corporations around the globe have long sought out Oppedisano, who is openly gay, for high-end commercial work — fashion spreads, cover shoots and advertising campaigns. These mainstream clients have included Esquire, New York Times Magazine, Men’s Health and Pepe Jeans. Oppedisano recently shot a 25th anniversary Calvin Klein spread for Italian magazine Collezioni Uomo.

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Youths’ ‘springboard to the community’

August 23, 2008 in News by Matt Comer

CHARLOTTE — The history of the LGBT movement is replete with examples of queer men and women who turned their difficult, youthful experiences into a drive to create a better [...]

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False idols and the death god

August 23, 2008 in Editor's Note, Opinion by Matt Comer

There’s something strange in the air. Do you smell it? Can you taste it? Christianity is changing, my friend. Well, maybe it’s more like a regression than anything else. The [...]

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ManHunt: The law of supply and demand

August 23, 2008 in Anything But Straight, Opinion by Wayne Besen

Is ManHunt, the wildly popular online cruising site with the slogan “get on, get off,” a blessing or a curse for gay men? This is the question Out magazine writer [...]

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‘Who would Jesus exclude?’

August 23, 2008 in News by Sarah Benedek

“Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God.” This Bible verse, found in Romans 15:7, New American Standard Version, embodies the basis on [...]

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Little Jackie could save your soul

August 23, 2008 in A&E / Life&Style, Audiophile by David Stout

Little Jackie — “The Stoop” (S-Curve) Regular readers of this column (hmmm, is that a bit like saying regular unicorns or regular leprechauns? anyway…) know that I love the ’60s [...]

Jim and I

August 23, 2008 in General Gayety, Opinion by Leslie Robinson

The case of Jim Adkisson, the fellow who murdered churchgoers in Tennessee, brought up such a hodge-podge of thoughts and emotions for me that I couldn’t figure out how to [...]

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Green Living: Ethical economics enrich the planet

August 23, 2008 in A&E / Life&Style, Health and Wellness by Jack Kirven

Homophobia is endemic to impoverished places. Look at U.S. slums and the portions of America that are awash in paucity or crime. Privation is often combined with a lack of [...]

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Gay man set for Congress

August 23, 2008 in National News Notes by David Stout

Gay man looks set for Congress BOULDER, Colo. — Jared Polis (pictured) will likely become the first-ever openly gay man elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a non-incumbent. [...]

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Babbit’s bungled boob job

August 23, 2008 in A&E / Life&Style, Out on DVD by Steve Warren

How serious can a movie be with a title like “Itty Bitty Titty Committee?” Too serious, unfortunately; certainly more serious than we‘re expecting from Jamie Babbit, the lesbian director of [...]

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Reparative Therapy

August 23, 2008 in Opinion, T-Notes by Robbi Cohn

Ed. Note — This is part two in a series on trans issues and the DSM V, continued from the July 26 issue of Q-Notes. The Chair and many members [...]

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PM not authorized to rebuke MP

August 23, 2008 in Beyond the Carolinas by Jack Kirven

PM not authorized to rebuke MP LONDON, England — As previously reported by Q-Notes, Member of Parliament Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford, North Ireland, pictured) has begun a [...]

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Sex appeal: Fighting it or finding it within yourself

August 23, 2008 in A&E / Life&Style, Tell Trinity by Trinity

Dearest Trinity, I’m so sick of the “beautiful people” getting all the attention. Don’t you think that all this importance on beauty and sex appeal is making life too competitive? [...]

Out in the Stars: Aug. 23-Sept. 5

August 23, 2008 in A&E / Life&Style, Out in the Stars by Charlene Lichtenstein

Consolidate your gains as the Sun moves into stable Virgo. Not only can you turn a practical eye to the issues at hand, you can also build your future on [...]

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Diner event a deal breaker, GGF begins campaign

August 23, 2008 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

Charlotte   Diner event a deal breaker CHARLOTTE — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Carolinas has announced its first 2009 Gala “Let’s Make a Deal” Diner event to be held [...]