Archive for September, 2010
U.S. senators representing the Carolinas broke down by party on Wednesday’s Defense Authorization cloture motion. The bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), contains provisions to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT).
After the Senate’s vote on the Defense Authorization bill yesterday (and, by extension, the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”), The Advocate‘s Kerry Eleveld and Metro Weekly‘s Chris Geidner got the opportunity to speak with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). McCain immediately goes on the defense when [...]
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday took up a measure to proceed to debate on the Defense Authorization bill, which contains two key pieces of legislation: a repeal to the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy and the DREAM Act, which would provide a means for undocumented minors to achieve legal status [...]
Local law enforcement investigators in Elbert County, Ga., have ruled the death of a gay campground employee a murder and are investigating the crime as a “homicide by gunshot.” The victim was an employee at a nearby campground for gay men.
In one of his latest email messages sent to supporters and media on Tuesday, Mecklenburg County Commissioner Bill James makes his case for allowing Department of Social Services officials to turn over information on undocumented immigrants to local and federal law enforcement agencies. Throughout the email, James refers to children [...]
Despite all the complaints and bellyaching about “out-of-control spending” from GOP circles across the state, a new study released by the NC Justice Center shows state spending could drop down to its lowest levels in nearly 40 years. The study, released Tuesday, shows Gov. Bev Purdue’s approach to cutting the [...]
It seems we made a little boo-boo. A lack of foresight, if you will. While we absolutely love the cover design on our Sept. 18, 2010 print edition, we’ve been made aware that it’s confusing. It’s a shame, really, because the cover is one of our favorites so far this [...]
With a difficult election season hanging over the Democratic Party’s head, Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman Tim Kaine last week announced his grand new plan to galvanize his base across the country. Excited? Of course you are. So what is this grand new plan to save the Democrats? Yes, that’s [...]
Equality North Carolina executive director Ian Palmquist announced Monday that openly lesbian Houston Mayor Annise Parker would join his organization as keynote speaker at their 2010 Equality Conference.
Carolina Actors’ Studio Theatre’s production of “Steambath” is both highly entertaining and greatly meaningful, and begs the question: what if you died right now?
Business owners at the center of fundraising fraud allegations attempted to smooth over controversy Tuesday after the president of a non-profit animal rescue group alleged they had misrepresented their intentions in fundraising at an event this summer.
In an article last week, the News & Record reported on the International Civil Rights Center & Museum in Greensboro and the challenges they face building support and attendance. So far this year, the center has attracted 40,000 visitors. The ultimate goal, leaders say, is an average of 200,000 per [...]
If there was any night to venture out of the confines of your home and partake in some nighttime fun with friends, last night was it. The White Party. Gaga. The after-parties for both events. Clubs and bars were packed. And it was phenomenal. Gaga heads to Raleigh’s RBC Center [...]
In this print edition, qnotes takes a look at the upcoming Pride festivals and parades in Durham, Raleigh and Asheville, plus info on upcoming film festivals, screenings and other events, and news on Time Out Youth, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and more!
While I’m usually the first to dish out criticism (mostly constructive, I hope), I also strive to be among the first to heap praise upon those who hear community concerns and respond to them appropriately. Such is the case with CMPD, which will hold a public forum with LGBT community members and work toward the potential creation of an LGBT police liaison inside the department.
Three Pride festivals are all scheduled within two weeks. In fact, two are planned for the same day. Do you plan on going to NC Pride, Pride Charlotte or Blue Ridge Pride? Do you plan on going to more than one? Would you attend all three if they were held further apart from each other?
Images of young people wading through their first relationships are often not the mental picture most people associate with discussions of domestic or dating violence. Yet, researchers and sociologists are documenting such abuse among people of all ages, as well as all genders, races and sexual orientations.
Last March, organizers at the Lesbian & Gay Community Center of Charlotte’s GayCharlotte Film Festival set out to raise awareness and build community across lines of difference by collaborating with the Charlotte Jewish Film Festival. Now, GayCharlotte is at it again, this time partnering with the Charlotte Film Festival to present a feature documentary on elderly LGBTs.
An online survey conducted May 14-July 21, 2010, by Community Marketing, Inc., in which qnotes and other LGBT publications participated, revealed interesting facts and insights into Carolinas LGBTs, their buying and reading habits and more.
Columnist Robbi Cohn discusses what it means to be transgender, and considering gender reassignment surgeries.
