Archive for July, 2009
A tour exploring the need to repeal a discriminatory, anti-gay military policy comes to Charlotte next week. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Servicemembers United will present the Charlotte stop of the “Voices of Honor Tour” on August 5, 6 p.m., in the Francis Auditorium of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Main Library, [...]
WILMINGTON, N.C. — In the early morning hours of July 17, two gay men celebrating a birthday in downtown Wilmington were attacked as they walked down a street running alongside the Cape Fear River. In an interview with The Wilmington Star News, Chaz Housand, 22, and Chet Saunders, 22, say [...]
Thousands of LGBT and straight ally community members from across the Carolinas converged Saturday on Uptown’s Gateway Village for the annual Pride Charlotte festival. Despite vocal protests from a local anti-LGBT religious organization, the event was a success, organizers say. Vendors included sponsoring businesses like Food Lion, Bank of America [...]
The Q-Notes staff is so excited about this special issue and our first ever LGBT Carolinas Newcomer Guide. We hope you’re excited, too. Last fall, when we were mulling over ideas for our 2009 editorial calendar, we were inspired to do some sort of special issue for newcomers and those [...]
Since 1981, Raleigh’s Crape Myrtle Festival has worked to support and give back to the community and those affected by and living with HIV/AIDS. In almost 30 years of service, the organization has raised over $1 million dollars for area charitable organizations. Despite the tough economic climate, this year’s organizers [...]
Congress considers gay bills WASHINGTON, D.C. — A trio of bills seeking to advance the rights of LGBT Americans have been introduced on Capitol Hill and are currently making their way through the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. The bills tackle the critical issues of hate crimes, employment non-discrimination [...]
Charlotte Nomination deadline approaching CHARLOTTE — Know a local community leader or organization that you feel deserves recognition? If so, be sure to get your nominations in by July 31 for the 2009 Charlotte Business Guild/Don King Community Service Awards. Awards will be presented to a male, a female, a [...]
Women more likely to wed STOCKHOLM — According to newly released statistics, more Swedish female than male same-sex couples have chosen to marry since they first received the right this May. Thirty-seven female couples have been married so far, compared to only 11 male couples, reports TheLocal.se. The Swedish news [...]
Two Carolinas-based religious organizations earned top ratings in the GreatNonprofits 2009 Pride Choice Awards. Across the country, local LGBT non-profits focusing on education, service, and advocacy received more positive ratings than large national nonprofits. Religious organizations, surprisingly, also made a strong showing in the list of winners. Raleigh’s Gay Christian [...]
During the early morning hours of July 4, a 25-year-old Pilot Mountain, N.C., man was attacked by a group of men witnesses say were making anti-gay slurs before and during the attack. According to friend Ricky Scott, the victim, who is not gay, was leaving a popular downtown Greensboro nightspot [...]
During the “Join the Impact” series of protests in November 2008, following the passage of California’s Prop. 8, community members across the Carolinas joined together to take a stand and speak out against discrimination. On that day more than two dozen Eastern North Carolina residents joined together in protest in [...]
Today [as I write this] is the Fourth of July. As fireworks boom outside in celebration of Independence Day, I’ve decided that a number of people have displayed various forms of independence lately. Take William Crilly, whose actions at the Omaha, Neb., Pride parade displayed a total freedom from common [...]
The bad In May, Sacramento’s KRXQ radio station was caught in a maelstrom of its own making. Two of the three morning “shock jocks” spewed a tirade of transphobic vitriol, not only hateful, but also tantamount to incitement toward violence and directed at children who express gender diversity. Rob Williams [...]
Dear Trinity, After three months together my boyfriend suddenly revealed that he’s uncomfortable with me being uncut. In fact, he has “cut” out oral sex completely. How do I keep from feeling self-conscious? Cut To The Chase, Minneapolis, Minn. Dear Cut To The Chase, According to Madison Avenue marketing giants, [...]
The conventional wisdom is that absence makes the heart grow fonder, and in many settings it’s true. Popular music, however, is generally guided by another, more cynical line of thought: Out of sight, out of time. Artists are either consistently releasing new material, performing on awards shows, guesting on talk [...]
The Sun enters robust Leo, heralding in a time of bold initiative. We feel our oats, as well as the oats of a few select others. Get a bowl of yours today and have lunch. LEO (07.24-08.23) This is your time to shine and to spread your personal sunshine into [...]
Swing Out Sister “Beautiful Mess” (Shanachie) On their ninth studio release “Sister” act Corinne Drewery (vocals) and Andy Connell (various instruments and arranger) continue to mine the rich vein of sophisticated pop and retro soul that has sustained them for two decades. Connell handles production duties on the album, his [...]
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SC Pride, the annual LGBT Pride festival in South Carolina, has announced its receipt of a more than $12,000 tax grant from the Richland County government. In June, the Richland County Council voted to sponsor SC Pride through an Accommodations Tax (A-Tax) Grant. The organization will receive [...]
I’ve been one of the fortunate ones to be a long-time Kyler England supporter for over five years now. With each live show and studio album, Kyler, a North Carolina native, always brings very focused, passionate, honest and enjoyable indy acoustic-pop in her releases. Kyler’s fifth and latest release, Simple [...]
Originally published: July 3, 2009, 10:16 a.m. Updated: July 13, 2009, 3:35 p.m. Nine LGBT community members in Greenville, N.C., were present for the July 13 meeting of the Pitt County Commissioners to protest the body’s consideration of a resolution to oppose marriage by same-sex couples. Organizer Randy Toler told [...]
