Archive for March, 2011
This Friday, April 1, kicks off the first of three wonderfully artistic “First Friday” events at The Mint Museum UPTOWN.
In anticipation of our upcoming print edition on April 30 celebrating our furry (and sometimes not-so-furry) friends and their owners, we’re opening a fun competition to our readers!
D.C.-based blogger Michael Rogers, best known for his “outing” tactics targeting closeted, anti-gay elected officials, is closing shop. Sort of. Rogers says yesterday marked the end of regular blogging at BlogActive, the site he used to publish exposés of politicians like former U.S. Rep. Ed Schrock, former U.S. Sen. Larry [...]
File this in your “WTF” file of weird, sordid and scratch-your-head news. From Project Q Atlanta: Atlanta drag queen Pasha Nicole, we’ve got one tip for you: When your go-go dancer housemate locks his gay sex slaves in the closet, it’s best not to find the nearest television camera and [...]
On April 5, Eli Clare is coming to Davidson College to lift his beautiful and unique voice of poetry on the issues of queerness, disability and injustice.
Charlotte is gearing up for a spectacular Pride festival this year. A recent move to S. Tryon St., among other developments, are sure to make for a dynamic week of celebration. But the work is just getting started and event organizers need the local LGBT and ally communities to speak [...]
From GLAAD: Los Angeles, CA, March 23, 2011 – The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, joins the LGBT community and its allies in mourning the loss of actress and advocate Dame Elizabeth Taylor. “Today, the [...]
North Carolina’s LGBT advocacy and education group is mounting a statewide education, organizing and engagement campaign, as threats of an anti-gay constitutional amendment continue to loom over the North Carolina General Assembly.
Update at bottom of post Truth Wins Out, an LGBT education and advocacy organization that “fights anti-LGBT religious extremism and the “ex-gay” myth,” is calling on the Apple iTunes App Store to pull a new app designed by Exodus International. The group is urging citizens to sign a petition to [...]
On Saturday, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) held their annual media awards ceremony in New York City. Among the honorees this year was Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons. He received the GLAAD Excellence in Media Award for his contributions to diversity and equality initiatives. In his 2007 [...]
Spring is returning! Finally! With it comes the change to get out in the garden, clean out the house or put it on the market. qnotes has you covered! Best home improvements for your renovation dollars Five tips for a faster sale in 2011 Attaining the perfect patio in 48 [...]
It started with a blog post from Charles Tyler, pastor of Roanoke Island Baptist Church in Manteo, the birthplace of Virginia Dare and home of actor Andy Griffith. When Tyler caught wind that David Miller, who lives less than a mile from his church, was planning the area’s first-ever gay Pride celebration this summer, he took to the blogosphere.
Led by Hunx (a.k.a. Seth Bogart), formerly of queer dance unit Gravy Train!!!!, Hunx & His Punx puts the gay back into garage on “Too Young To Be In Love” (Hardly Art). Described as the first “proper” studio album by the band, the 10 songs smell like black leather motorcycle jackets and boots, Brylcreem and Final Net, cigarettes and Dentyne.
There’s an old Aborigine saying that reads, “The more you know, the less you need.” Concepts of simplicity like this are difficult to process in the midst of a greed-driven economy like that in the U.S. But, despite all the constant hype of needing bigger, shinier, newer things, could it be that perhaps less really is more?
After enduring an unusually long and snowy winter, my heart has never been so eager for the fresh warmth and sunshine of spring. If you too find yourself daydreaming of finer weather and renewed energy, then what better way to fight off these last dreary days of clouds and drizzle than by bringing all the crisp new colors and styles of spring into your home? Hold on tight for a crash course in all the new décor trends this season has to offer.
After years of little-to-no progress on LGBT issues in the Queen City, I’m starting to think we might be seeing the very early light of a bright spot in Charlotte. Or, at the least, that’s what I hope I’ve observed as small pieces toward progress fall into place here and there across the city.
What do you think about Pride Charlotte’s decision to move their annual festival to S. Tryon St. in Uptown? I think it is a phenomenal decision. I’m glad it is in Uptown, but not happy about the date. I think it should have stayed at the NC Music Factory. I [...]
Ever heard of the Lingerie Football League? It’s a women’s football league where the women wear helmets, shoulder pads, bras, panties and garters. Billed as “true fantasy football,” the teams have names like the Los Angeles Temptation and the Dallas Desire.
Spring is a time of renewal with flowers and trees blooming, grass greening and warmer temperatures bringing us back to the outdoors. But before you can begin to truly enjoy the fresh air, there are many updates needed to help your patio areas recover from the harsh effects of old man winter.
Without a doubt, 2011 is the best time in years for LGBT homeowners to successfully market their property. Follow these tips and it is possible to not only attract qualified buyers but also enjoy a quicker sale — with potentially higher profits — while overcoming many of the aggravating hurdles faced by other sellers.
