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AIDS funding cuts protested

March 6, 2010 in News by Matt Comer

Originally published: Feb. 25, 2010, 1:19 p.m. Updated: March 6, 2010, 12:17 p.m. CHARLOTTE — A coalition of LGBT leaders, HIV/AIDS service providers and others are combining resources to plan [...]

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Affordability, investment guide one homebuyer

March 6, 2010 in A&E / Life&Style by Matt Comer

When 2008 Johnson & Wales grad Robert Penry witnessed the economy crash and real estate bubble burst, he didn’t see red flags and caution in his future. Like so many [...]

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Serving honorably

March 6, 2010 in News by Matt Comer

RALEIGH, N.C. – It’s a cold, windy day in the state’s capital. I’m bundled up in a heavy coat, my face red and chapped from walking around a breezy downtown. [...]

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Largest LGBT market research study underway

March 6, 2010 in Beyond the Carolinas by David Stout

LONDON, U.K. — Stretching through 14 countries across Latin America and Europe, the world’s largest gay market research study ever to be undertaken has officially launched. With an overall population [...]

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Student gets Clinton acceptace

March 6, 2010 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

STORRS, Conn. — Autumn Alston, a University of Connecticut student, has been selected to attend the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU) conference for a second year at the University of [...]

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Wilmington: ‘Milk’ and cookies!

March 6, 2010 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

‘Milk’ and cookies! WILMINGTON — The University of North Carolina-Wilmington’s LGBTQIA Office showed “Milk” on Feb. 23. It was held in conjunction with the UN Social Justice Day. Cookies were [...]

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Regional: Plan today, act in May

March 6, 2010 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

RALEIGH — Save the date now for ENC’s upcoming Day of Action on May 25. Join hundreds of supporters in letting the legislature know the issues that matter to the [...]

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Western: Grads unite

March 6, 2010 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

BOONE — Appalachian State University is in its planning stages for its semi-annual Lavender Graduation ceremony. The event is held in May and December each year. It recognizes the achievements [...]

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Triad: Faith townhall to be held

March 6, 2010 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

Come to town GREENSBORO — A faith and fairness town hall meeting will be held on Mar. 18 at 6 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro, 617 N. Elm [...]

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Charlotte: CBGP sets Expo date

March 6, 2010 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

CBGP sets Expo date CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Black Gay Pride committee has announced that it is taking applications for its annual annual Expo on July 17. The day-long event [...]

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Charlotte is asking and telling

March 6, 2010 in Editor's Note by Matt Comer

For a year now, I’ve been involved with a newly established LGBT grassroots group in the Queen City. The Charlotte Rainbow Action Network for Equality (CRANE), born after the LGBT [...]

Joint crusade

March 6, 2010 in General Gayety by Leslie Robinson

Online readers of Kenya’s Daily Nation newspaper spotted an apparent show of brotherhood, a photo of a Christian leader and a Muslim leader meeting together in the latter’s mosque. The [...]

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Why ENDA matters…revisited…again

March 6, 2010 in T-Notes by Robbi Cohn

My experiences have not been unusual. Sadly, they are more common, by far, than those whose personal experiences have not been subject to workplace discrimination. Whether it’s loss of work, [...]

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Tips for comfortable living

March 6, 2010 in A&E / Life&Style by QNotes Staff

We believe a home should be a sanctuary from the hectic outside world, a place to unwind and recharge. Comfort is key, and to us it has always meant more [...]

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Contemporary, creative trends for home decor

March 6, 2010 in A&E / Life&Style by QNotes Staff

In April, Light+Building 2010, the world’s largest architecture and technology fair, will descend on Frankfurt Am Main, Germany. They’ll showcase their trends for home design in 2010/2011. The four strong [...]

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Looking for a place to roam

March 6, 2010 in A&E / Life&Style by Nathan James

Picture it: moving day, 2010. The boxes are taped and black marker, scrawled on the side, gives them their room assignment. The moving truck is parked out front. It is [...]

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Off the beaten path

March 6, 2010 in Audiophile by David Stout

Musically, man should not live by mainstream bread alone. A well-rounded, nourishing diet ought to include regular servings of artists who don’t make the cover of Rolling Stone and albums [...]

Out in the Stars: March 6-19

March 6, 2010 in Out in the Stars by Charlene Lichtenstein

Retrograde Mars redirects on the 10th, but it will take until May before all this brash energy gets back onto the right, manageable course. Some old demons still have one [...]

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Oh, God! He wants an open relationship!

March 6, 2010 in Tell Trinity by Trinity

Dearest Trinity, My lover wants to try an open relationship. What does that exactly mean? Not Open, Boston, MA Dearest Not Open, When one or both persons in a relationship [...]