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StillOut stands out

February 5, 2011 in Cover Stories by Leah Cagle

With everyday conversations in which references to TV moments seem to outnumber recollections of actual memories and YouTube allusions usually overtake verbal attempts to share real experience, it’s easy to feel swept away in the fast pace of the moving media world.

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Southern culture plays role in gay-led families

February 5, 2011 in A&E / Life&Style by Matt Comer

“Gay parents find South more accepting,” read a headline in The New York Times last month. Raleigh’s News & Observer was a bit less reserved: “Raleigh No. 3 in gay parents,” they said matter-of-factly.

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A fresh face at the legislature

February 5, 2011 in News by Matt Comer

Rep. Marcus Brandon (D-Guilford) is the first openly gay man elected to the legislature and the first to hold office in the House. He’s also the first openly gay and African-American candidate ever elected to a state-level office. Despite all these exciting “firsts,” the reality is that Brandon comes into his new job as a freshman in a party that has been relegated to a political minority after experiencing a dynasty-like chain of unbroken political authority for nearly a full century.

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HRC to award teen, longtime leader and org

February 5, 2011 in News by QNotes Staff

RALEIGH – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) North Carolina Gala will return to Raleigh on Feb. 26. The event, the largest LGBT fundraising event in the state, will be held [...]

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Visitation rights goes into effect

February 5, 2011 in News by Lainey Millen

STATEWIDE — Effective Jan. 18, hospitals that participate in Medicare and Medicaid across the U.S. can no longer deny LGBT partners equal access to their family members.

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Gay UCC pastor nom’ed for top post

February 5, 2011 in Beyond the Carolinas by David Stout

Plus other national and global headlines: Hospital visitation rights in effect, No Name-Calling Week observed, GLAAD unveils media awards noms, Workplace rules at Jewish non-profits studied, Key Ugandan activist murdered.

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Judy Shepard to speak in Charlotte

February 5, 2011 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

LGBT advocate Judy Shepard will speak at the Campus Pride (CP) and Time Out Youth (TOY) annual awareness event “Believe in Youth” on Feb. 20, 3 p.m., at Myers Park Baptist Church’s Heaton Hall, 1900 Queens Rd. Plus, HRC Charlotte goes bowling.

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Regional: ENC to host day of action

February 5, 2011 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

oin Equality NC (ENC) at its Day of Action on Feb. 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Be part of the solution in helping to champion pro-LGBT legislation.

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Western: Asheville coalition pushes for LGBT rights

February 5, 2011 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

People of Faith for Just Relationships is leading the charge to get Asheville to be more proactive with regard to LGBT equality. Plus other headlines from Boone and Hickory.

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Feedback: What do you want to see?

February 5, 2011 in QPoll by QNotes Staff

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Housing employees say firings unjust

February 5, 2011 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

Toya Ross, along with Rose Jackson and David Reed, fired from their jobs at Cascade Grandview apartment, have sought community support on the grounds of discrimination and harassment.

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Triangle: Noted Duke professor dies

February 5, 2011 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

Duke University’s Reynolds Price died on Jan. 20 at the age of 77. Plus other news: LGBT Center of Raleigh and Crape Myrtle Fest host events, Kate Kendell talks Prop 8.

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A bleak legislative outlook

February 5, 2011 in Editor's Note by Matt Comer

In our Jan. 22 print edition, I explored what Republican Party control might mean for LGBT North Carolinians. It’s been nearly two weeks now since the North Carolina General Assembly opened their legislative session and Republicans have wasted no time in their quest to push through negative legislation that will hurt everyday Tar Heels, especially the “least among us.”

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Our new associate editor says hello

February 5, 2011 in Editorial by Leah Cagle

Our staff is proud to introduce our new associate editor of arts and entertainment, Leah Cagle. We hope each of our readers have the chance to interact with Leah and we’ve invited her to introduce herself as she begins her work with us and you.

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Bill James’ homophobia charade reveals more than individual ignorance.

February 5, 2011 in Guest Commentary by QNotes Staff

While we have come to expect pathetic behavior periodically from Bill James, what was perhaps equally disconcerting was the feeble response by the default party of conscience, the Democratic majority on the county commission.

Gay stamp of approval

February 5, 2011 in General Gayety by Leslie Robinson

I’ve kept a secret for years. Now, it’s time for me to come out — as a stamp collector. I’m throwing off my shame. I’m a nerd and I’m proud!

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Words

February 5, 2011 in T-Notes by Robbi Cohn

Words have consequences. That’s what Gabby Giffords said before the tragic events in Tucson had transpired. Words have consequences. That’s what many of us in the LGBT community think, as well. Spend just one November evening remembering our dead on the Transgender Day of Remembrance and it’s crystal clear that language all too often leads to violence.

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A great leap of ‘Faith’

February 5, 2011 in Audiophile by David Stout

These days, George Michael seems more lost than Gilligan, Hurley and the kids from “Dr. Shrinker” combined. But, in the closing years of the ‘80s, he was a pop music juggernaut. Actually, that’s too limiting because he enjoyed unprecedented success on the R&B charts as well. It’s more accurate to say Michael was a music juggernaut.

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Fetishism 101

February 5, 2011 in Tell Trinity by Trinity

A reader in Raleigh asks, “My ex was into the fetish scene and now two years later I am beginning to find it very interesting. Any advice for first timers?”

Out in the Stars: Feb. 5-18

February 5, 2011 in Out in the Stars by Charlene Lichtenstein

Love can be easy. Love can be tough. But any type of love is welcome as Venus makes its move into practical Capricorn. Make your best moves and see if they pay off. Oh, is it that kind of love?