Archive for June, 2010
The sizzly summer gets us cooking on all four burners. Not only do Sun and Mercury in randy Leo oppose retro Neptune in July, there are also enough retrograde planetary pops to make anything and anyone possible by August. Uh, oh! CANCER (06.22-07.23) Can money buy you love? You might [...]
Dear Trinity, A month ago I became friends with my ex’s new boyfriend. It was just coincidental. But, my ex has gotten really stirred up and is trying to destroy the friendship. His boyfriend still wants to be friends, but I’m stuck in World War Three. Help? Stuck, Albany, NY [...]
In response to President Obama’s April memorandum — which directed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure equal treatment in hospital visitation — the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed new rules for hospital visitation rights. This change would allow patients or their representatives to [...]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – A resolution urging national lawmakers to pass LGBT-inclusive immigration reform was approved by the Chapel Hill Town Council Monday night. Current federal immigration law does not recognize foreign same-sex partners of American citizens. The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) would amend the law and allow American [...]
This morning, I had an interesting chat with a Charlotte resident and qnotes reader who was upset at The Associated Press’ use of the term “gay agenda” in a story yesterday. The piece, entitled “Obama embraces incremental response to gay agenda,” explored the president’s achievements on LGBT equality issues and [...]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability voted 9 to 6 on June 11 to recommend that the FDA maintain its current policy. Though the committee voted to recommend against changing the current policy, the committee did recommend, among other actions, that [...]
This past weekend was fabulous. Gorgeous weather — not too hot and not too humid. (Okay, so, I take that back. It was pretty hot and humid. But, it could have been worse.) It was a busy weekend, too. qnotes staff was going into production on our June 26 print [...]
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Tamara Boynton’s entry into the blogosphere came not as a result of a need to speak out to a worldwide audience, but instead as a need to speak to people near and dear to her heart. Just two years ago, Boynton had only come out to [...]
It’s been an awfully long time since we can remember so many LGBT community events happening ALL on the SAME day. So exciting! Now, to the tough part: how do you fit all this into your weekend social calendar? June 19 • Charlotte 20th Anniversary Concert Join One Voice Chorus [...]
In South Carolina, especially within the LGBT community, there are so many hidden talents. From spoken word to song, the LGBT community is saturated with talented people. Unfortunately, there are few outlets for individuals to showcase their talent. Enter Bang Dome Entertainment, which opened its doors for business in August [...]
CHARLOTTE — Nine days after resigning her position on city council, and two days after her son was appointed to finish her unexpired term, former City Councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem Susan Burgess has passed away. Burgess, 64, had been under hospice care and confined to her bed with terminal [...]
Don’t miss your chance to see Melissa Etheridge LIVE at Charlotte’s Ovens Auditorium on July 22. qnotes and AEG Live are partnering to give one lucky winner two free tickets to the concert! Winning couldn’t be any simpler… Scout out one of our June 12 print editions at any of [...]
Saturday, qnotes reported on Owen Sutkowski’s application for appointment to Susan Burgess’ at-large city council seat. Burgess, 64, is currently under hospice care and resigned her position June 8. Sutkowski, who ran for the District 1 council seat in 2009 against incumbent Patsy Kinsey, is one of 24 appointee hopefuls, [...]
Lonnie Green, a new member of One Voice Chorus, says that joining and singing has been a great experience for him. Green says that the chorus is a “very warm, friendly, cordial” environment for LGBT people as well as for people who have no musical experience. According to their website, [...]
Come June 22, North Carolina voters will know who will challenge incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr this November. In May, former state Sen. Cal Cunningham and current Secretary of State Elaine Marshall both failed to capture 40 percent of the primary election vote in their bids to win the [...]
In Columbia and Raleigh, LGBT Carolinians are making their voices heard. On May 25, both capital cities played host to LGBT and HIV/AIDS groups pushing for progressive changes and increases in funding for low-income AIDS patient services. In North Carolina, over 175 people attended the Equality North Carolina (ENC) Day [...]
The U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate Armed Services Committee have voted to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” paving the road to the end of the 17-year-old ban on openly lesbian and gay service members. In response, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), a national, legal services and policy organization [...]
RALEIGH — The “Read NC” literacy campaign, a project of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, has announced it’s summer program. State Superintendent June Atkinson launched the program on June 1 at Turner Creek Elementary School in Cary. The “Read NC” website features a reading map, book search tool [...]
Premiere comes to Queen City CHARLOTTE — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Showtime team up for the series sneak peek of “The Real L Word” on June 20 at the Actor’s Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall St. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the screening takes place at 7 p.m. [...]
Swinging along the open trail… PINNACLE — The Better Than Ice Cream Meetup will hold, in conjunction with the Dual Attraction (bisexual women) and Triangle Gay Outdoors Meetup groups, a weekend camp out on starting on June 18 at 7 p.m. at the Pilot Mountain State Park. The jaunt is [...]
