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Q&A: Charlotte’s new mayor-elect on LGBT equality

November 28, 2009 in Cover Stories by Matt Comer

Mayor-elect Anthony Foxx. Photo Credit: Henk Jonker, henkjonkerphoto.com. In November, Charlotte voters ushered in a new era of local government, electing the city’s first Democratic mayor in 22 years and [...]

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Ultimate Guide to Gay Gift Giving

November 28, 2009 in A&E / Life&Style by Mikey Rox

Be sure to pick up the Nov. 28 print issue for Mikey Rox’s Ultimate Guide to Gay Gift Giving, including some of the hottest gay gifts this holiday season. We’re [...]

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New Senate leader is friend to community

November 28, 2009 in News by Matt Comer

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Senate elected a new majority leader on Nov. 17. Sen. Martin Nesbitt, Jr. (D-Buncombe), who has been friendly on LGBT and other progressive issues in [...]

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Local philanthropy supports LGBT orgs

November 28, 2009 in News by QNotes Staff

CHARLOTTE — Steve Bentley, executive director of the LGBT youth services and support organization Time Out Youth, believes local philanthropy is important, especially when foundations are willing to help fund [...]

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Life with HIV: Overcoming fear

November 28, 2009 in News by QNotes Staff

Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day, an international observance for those affected and infected by HIV. This issue, Q-Notes spotlights an HIV-positive patient and HIV/AIDS medical provider. We also highlight [...]

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AIDS Quilt comes to WNC

November 28, 2009 in News by Matt Comer

ASHEVILLE — Local residents will be among those honored at an AIDS Memorial Quilt display hosted by the Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP) this year. The event, coinciding with [...]

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Report: gay youth in juvenile court system

November 28, 2009 in National News Notes by David Stout

Report looks at treatment of gay youth in juvenile court system SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The Equity Project, a collaboration of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, Legal Services for [...]

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Charlotte: Drag Bingo a sell out

November 28, 2009 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

It’s a sell out CHARLOTTE — Boys and girls, it’s official. Drag Bingo was a sell out. In fact, the event was out of tickets within 30 minutes after opening [...]

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$30K raised at Gala

November 28, 2009 in Carolinas News Notes by Matt Comer

GREENSBORO — Celebrating a year of legislative success, more than 300 local activists and statewide advocates met Nov. 14 for Equality North Carolina’s (ENC) third annual Equality Conference and Gala. [...]

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Western: Gay mag publisher dies

November 28, 2009 in Carolinas News Notes by Matt Comer

ASHEVILLE — Ira Roy Schultz, 52, publisher of the LGBT magazine Stereotypd, died on Nov. 15 of natural causes. Graveside services were held on Nov. 20 at Shepherd Memorial Gardens, [...]

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Eastern: ASO will survive

November 28, 2009 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

ASO continues to survive GREENVILLE — In a featured article in November in The Daily Reflector, Pitt County AIDS Service Organization (PiCASO) shared that it was considering closing due to [...]

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Triangle: Center fundraiser slated

November 28, 2009 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

Fundraiser slated RALEIGH — Ready to party for a good cause? Then sashay on down to Tantra Nightclub, 310 S. West St., on Dec. 11 for happy-hour fundraiser to benefit [...]

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SC Lutherans will stay

November 28, 2009 in South Carolina News Notes by Matt Comer

SC Lutherans will stay ORANGEBURG — Despite moves by neighboring North Carolina Lutherans to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), some Palmetto State Lutherans have decided to make [...]

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Hot guys, lesbians and football

November 28, 2009 in Editor's Note by Matt Comer

Sports. Not really my thing. I don’t understand any of the games or their rules. I don’t know what shot or throw equals how many points. I’m lost when it [...]

Waiting on the outcome

November 28, 2009 in General Gayety by Leslie Robinson

My girlfriend Anne and I reached the point in our relationship where we wanted to make it official. Also, her employer wanted proof that she and I are really a [...]

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Holiday Shopping 2009?

November 28, 2009 in QPoll by QNotes Staff

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Hi-tech holidays

November 28, 2009 in A&E / Life&Style by ARAcontent

The holiday season is officially underway and consumers will be hitting the stores to shop for their loved ones. Hot on holiday wish lists this year — technology. According to [...]

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The 3G Wars

November 28, 2009 in A&E / Life&Style by Matt Comer

Verizon and AT&T have been battling it out over who has the best 3G coverage. By now you’ve seen Verizon Wireless’ several commercials — their “There’s A Map For That” [...]

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Style: Not just for fashion anymore

November 28, 2009 in A&E / Life&Style by ARAcontent

Function alone isn’t enough to sell us on a new piece of technology anymore. Americans increasingly want their technology to look good — stylish, even — in addition to working [...]

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‘There’s an app for that’

November 28, 2009 in A&E / Life&Style by Matt Comer

You’ve spent weeks trying to figure out what you’re going to buy your best friend or loved one this holiday season. You’ve sent innumerable hints, peeked into their internet browser [...]