Archive for December, 2009

SC Pride announces 2010 board, president
After two terms, Ryan Wilson steps down as Tamera Tedder takes the helm

December 30th, 2009 Comments (0)

COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Pride Movement announced the members of their 2010 Executive Committee on Dec. 30, just days [...]

New Year’s Eve in the LGBT Carolinas

December 29th, 2009 Comments (0)

Looking for an LGBT-friendly or LGBT nightclub or bar to spend your New Year’s Eve. We’ve got the list of [...]

Another year bites the dust
High profile Carolinas LGBT news and events in Q-Notes' list of top stories in 2009

December 26th, 2009 Comments (0)

From battling the religious right to battling each other, 2009 was a year full of high profile LGBT news. In [...]

Mecklenburg’s gay-friendly move sets stage for Charlotte council action
Foxx, Burgess say movement expected soon on benefits, non-discrimination policies

December 26th, 2009 Comments (2)

CHARLOTTE — On Dec. 15, the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners made an historic decision to offer health and leave [...]

Person of the Year: Ian Palmquist
Ten years of service to North Carolina

December 26th, 2009 Comments (0)

Over the past 10 years, North Carolina’s statewide LGBT advocacy organization has grown steadily in political, financial and legislative support [...]

Person of the Decade: Julia Boseman
Wilmington’s openly gay senator made waves, progress

December 26th, 2009 Comments (0)

One person in the Tar Heel State has done more singularly than any other to advance our equality and place [...]

Banner year for LGBT progress
Openly gay candidates, outed candidates, friends and foes in high places

December 26th, 2009 Comments (0)

Both North Carolina and South Carolina saw legislative, policy and electoral progress in 2009. The news wasn’t always good, but [...]

Mecklenburg GOP pol cites outdated, biased white paper in domestic partner fight
Commissioner Karen Bentley offers no comment

December 26th, 2009 Comments (1)

When the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners held initial discussion on extending domestic partner benefits, Republican Commissioner Karen Bentley suggested [...]

Resolutions and well-wishes
Editor's Note

December 26th, 2009 Comments (0)

Another year has come and gone. A new year and a new decade are upon us. How appropriate a time [...]

D.C. Council approves marriages
National News Notes

December 26th, 2009 Comments (1)

Point scholarships available
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Point Foundation, the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBT students of merit, has opened [...]

Triad: Alliance gets big nod
North Carolina News Notes

December 26th, 2009 Comments (0)

Bar gets a nod
WINSTON-SALEM — A recent post in The Winston-Salem Journal by reporter Laura Graff showcased Club Odyssey as [...]

Triangle: ‘Idol’ RU gets reprieve
North Carolina News Notes

December 26th, 2009 Comments (0)

‘Idol’ RU gets reprieve
RALEIGH — The Wake County Board of Elections has curtailed its investigation into Clay Aiken’s voter registration [...]

Charlotte: Bank changes gift program
North Carolina News Notes

December 26th, 2009 Comments (0)

Bank changes gift program
CHARLOTTE — Wachovia, a Wells Fargo Company, will change their employee matching gift program effective January 1.
Any [...]

The rainbow and TV icons
General Gayety

December 26th, 2009 Comments (0)

Meredith Baxter’s announcement that she is a lesbian has put a — you should excuse the expression — kink in [...]

Loss and gain in Charlotte’s nightlife scene
Print Exclusive: Two bars close, two bars open in 2009

December 26th, 2009 Comments (1)

A year rocked by financial meltdowns the world over was also a year in which two popular LGBT, Queen City [...]

Top queer films of the ‘noughts’
IndieWire.com compiles the top grossing LGBT-related films of the ’00s

December 26th, 2009 Comments (4)

A decade has come and a decade has gone. And LGBT entertainment rocked. Writer Peter Knegt of IndieWire.com — the [...]

No room in the inn
On Being a Gay Parent

December 26th, 2009 Comments (0)

I am writing this “Holiday Season” column from a hospital in North Carolina, where my teenage son is recuperating after [...]

Out in the Stars: Dec. 26-Jan. 8

December 26th, 2009 Comments (0)

According to my calculations, 2010 could be the year of emotional enlightenment as expansive Jupiter joins shocking Uranus in sensitive [...]

Threesome relationships: Are they really possible?
Tell Trinity

December 26th, 2009 Comments (0)

Dear Trinity,
I recently read your comments on threesome relationships and you seem to defend them. Now really Trinity, aren’t threesome [...]

Be jolly with pageant news, by golly!
Drag Rag

December 26th, 2009 Comments (1)

Happy Holidays, kiddies! ’Tis the season for shows and pageants and such. That’s where I’ll start off. I hear I [...]

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