Archive for December, 2008

Over it!
2008: A tumultuous year of LGBT Carolinas news

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From AIDS service organizations and LGBT youth groups to the highest levels of South Carolina state government, no one was [...]

Queer lang syne
A year-end review of the Carolinas’ top stories

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2008 was more than just an election year. Our galvanized community accomplished great deeds and made history. The election of [...]

Q-Notes Person of the Year: Angela Brightfeather

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From her humble home in North Carolina to the doorsteps of national organizations and the halls of Congress, there’s no [...]

‘Milk’ brings us hope, in a 2008 full of great films
The annual 10 best, 10 worst and everything in between

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Online Extra
It’s been three years since “Brokeback Mountain” and we’ve finally got another queer film, this one by a queer [...]

Online Exclusive: A conversation with the cast of ‘Bat Boy’

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For their upcoming anniversary performance of the musical “Bat Boy,” Q-Notes had the opportunity to sit down with the some [...]

Music wrap-up 2008
Divas and icons were out in force this year

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Well, here we are — another year, another year-end recap. These are the albums I loved or just felt compelled [...]

Lockdown: It can’t happen to me

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[Ed. Note — Joseph Urbiniak is an inmate at Harnett Correctional Institution in Lillington, N.C., and is the plaintiff in [...]

L Word premieres statewide
North Carolina News Notes

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Charlotte
Step on stage
CHARLOTTE — The Carolinas Black Pride Movement (CBPM) is opening casting and audition calls for its March play, [...]

Obama’s inauguration

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Principal censors student press
South Carolina News Notes

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Principal censors student press
MYRTLE BEACH — The principal of an arts and sciences academy has censored a student newspaper, expressing [...]

Meeting targets gay prison issues
National News Notes

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Meeting targets gay prison issues
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The California Senate Committee on Public Safety held an informational meeting Dec. [...]

U.N. hears statement on LGBT rights
U.S., Islamic nations and Vatican had refused to sign on

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UNITED NATIONS — A statement jointly sponsored by France and The Netherlands, and supported by most Western nations, condemning anti-gay [...]

Obama’s anti-gay preacher problem
Editor\'s Note

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Way back in January, before the 2008 primaries, The Advocate interviewed the president of Charleston, S.C.’s Stonewall Democrats chapter, Keith [...]

Entertainers, united, can make real differences
Guest Commentary

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I was once told that having privilege comes with great responsibility. With that thought in mind, let me begin by [...]

talkback – Where do you party now?

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A couple issues ago, we asked readers in Charlotte where they go out, especially after the close of Velocity. Here [...]

It’s an off-the-wall world
General Gayety

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As 2008 winds down, the worldwide wackiness level jumps up.
In Paris, armed robbers made off with $100 million worth of [...]

New album supports child abuse prevention
Someone’s Sister to perform in Wilmington

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Online Extra . Special to Q-Notes
Someone’s Sister is a long-time North Carolina band favorite. The quartet of openly out performers [...]

New series to feature acclaimed films
here! Network’s ‘Kevin Thomas Presents’ to air in June

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Online Extra
A new film series on here!, one of two premium LGBT TV networks in the U.S., will feature critically-acclaimed, [...]

Greetings and regards from the ’ole miss herself!
Drag Rag

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Happy holidaze, kiddies! And wish an old bytch a happy belated birthday, too. Yes, by the time you read this, [...]

Drag Rag extra: Dorae Saunders
Miss Della speaks with transgender star from 'America's Got Talent'

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Online Extra

Well, months after I first mentioned it, I’ve finally gotten around to giving some limelight to our Carolina girl [...]

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