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April 18, 2009 in Cover Stories, Pride by Matt Comer
Dogwoods bloom. Trees regain their leafy greens. April showers soon give way to sultry, southern summer days. Spring is in the air, and LGBT community organizers around the Carolinas are [...]
April 18, 2009 in QPoll by QNotes Staff
April 18, 2009 in A&E / Life&Style by QNotes Staff
Summer is just around the bend, boys and girls. If you haven’t already gotten your perfect sets of swimwear for the season, now is the time to do it. Here [...]
April 18, 2009 in A&E / Life&Style, Pride by Matt Comer
The City of New York and tourism officials have announced a visitors and tourism marketing campaign to promote the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Dubbed the “Rainbow Pilgrimage,” New [...]
April 18, 2009 in News by Matt Comer
On April 7, officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the White House Domestic Policy Council’s Office on AIDS Policy announced a new HIV/AIDS communications and [...]
April 18, 2009 in News by Layla Farmer . The Winston-Salem Chronicle
The Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) Board of Trustees has voted to include sexual orientation among the protected groups of individuals in university policies. The unanimous vote took place March 20. [...]
April 18, 2009 in South Carolina News Notes by Matt Comer
The Charleston, S.C.-based group Alliance for Full Acceptance (AFFA) has begun its 10th year of media messaging. The group plans on using a variety of media outlets and mediums to [...]
April 18, 2009 in Beyond the Carolinas by Andy Harley, UK Gay News
BRUSSELS — A Dutch Member of the European Parliament (MEP) welcomed a report presented to the European Parliament last month, showing the rights of gay men and women and transgender [...]
April 18, 2009 in National News Notes by David Stout
Gay marriage victory: Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa — On April 3, the Iowa Supreme Court unanimously struck down the 1998 state ban on marriage for same-sex couples. The ruling recognized [...]
Tags: Politics
April 18, 2009 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen
Charlotte Primetimers celebrates 16 years CHARLOTTE — Primetimers of Charlotte, a social organization for gay men, celebrates its 16th anniversary on May 16 at Latta Plantation from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. [...]
April 18, 2009 in Editor's Note, Opinion by Matt Comer
In this issue, Q-Notes reports on the new HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness campaign unveiled by the White House Office of AIDS Policy and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [...]
April 18, 2009 in General Gayety, Opinion by Matt Comer
These days when I think of Florida, I don’t think of Walt Disney World or spring training or the Everglades. I think of bathrooms. That’s because some Floridians seem to [...]
April 18, 2009 in A&E / Life&Style, Tell Trinity by Trinity
Dear Trinity, With everything that’s going on in the Catholic Church surrounding celibacy, is celibacy really practical in today’s oversexed society? Celibate Thoughts, Montreal, Canada Dear Celibate Thoughts, Good question. [...]
April 18, 2009 in A&E / Life&Style, Drag Rag by Miss Della
Oh, kiddies — pageant season is upon us and I’m as excited as a kid at Disneyland! It is with much regret that I’ll not be able to attend the [...]
April 18, 2009 in A&E / Life&Style, Money Matters by J. Lynn Davidson, CFP, CLU
Today’s challenging economic environment can create a cash crunch, as some people may face huge expenses, such as unanticipated medical costs or the possibility of a home foreclosure. In many [...]
April 18, 2009 in A&E / Life&Style, Out in the Stars by Charlene Lichtenstein
The Sun enters Taurus and gets us moving and grooving. Plan to nibble in new pastures, run along with the bulls and enjoy the upcoming spring weather. Ready? Set? Go, [...]
April 18, 2009 in A&E / Life&Style, Out in Print by Terri Schlichenmeyer
“Got til it’s Gone” by Larry Duplechan c.2008, Arsenal Pulp Press $17.95 U.S. and Canada 207 pages It starts around 45. First, you notice that you need glasses. Then, you [...]
April 18, 2009 in Anything But Straight, Opinion by Wayne Besen
Only 10 years ago, it looked like gay people would not be able to marry until the cows came home. With an Iowa Supreme Court victory and the state legislature [...]
Tags: Politics
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