Archive for December, 2011
A reader needs some advice, asking, “I seem to be on an unlucky streak. I lost my job, my lover and now I’m being evicted. The only thing good in my life is my health and my cat. What do you do in times like these?”
At the beginning of the month, we reported on a new pro-LGBT equality ad campaign that would be hitting The Charlotte Observer‘s website this month. We noticed this morning that the ads had finally appeared. Screenshot below, click to enlarge. Article exploring the ads here.
North Carolina-based LGBT advocacy group Faith in America is criticizing Cisco Systems and Charlotte-based Bank of America for their decision to rehire an anti-gay activist known for his extremist views on LGBT people.
A Christian magazine based in the Queen City has named Alan Chambers, the leader of the “ex-gay” Exodus International organization, its “Daniel of the Year,” a reference to the Hebrew prophet Daniel known to Jews, Christians and Muslims alike for his imprisonment and later safe delivery from a lions’ den.
New results from an LGBT travel and tourism survey reveal some interesting data points for those interested in targeting the LGBT market. The top LGBT travel destinations, as you might imagine, line up with those one might already assume are popular with gay crowds. New York City came in on [...]
From release: Chow Down South End -A Food Truck Festival continues in at Atherton Mill to showcase local food trucks and promote small business entrepreneurs. Food truck chefs will serve up a variety of food options from gourmet Italian, hibachi style tacos, pulled pork BBQ, hand crafted burgers, cupcakes, and more! [...]
A writer for Politics365.com, a politics and policy news website for communities of color, says Charlotte City Councilmember LaWana Mayfield’s election as the city’s first openly gay or lesbian elected official is a good sign for Charlotte and the South. Matt E. Stevens writes: In a moment possibly indicative of [...]
A former Mecklenburg commissioner has filed a grievance against fellow Democrat Harold Cogdell, saying he should be stripped of any position in the party after working with Republicans to be elected chairman of the county board.
This year’s Just Twirl Christmas party, Twirl to the World, is the third time the company will gear up for the holidays with a special celebration meant to to do just that. From gifts for needy to children and housing and heat for the poor, Twirl to the World and those who attend the event with donations in-hand will make a real difference.
Every morning — and on those afternoons before evenings out on the town — we dress ourselves and we make a presentation for the world to see. Shall this presentation be of style and grace or a “oh honey, no” sort of situation?
A beautiful holiday table can be the centerpiece of any celebration. However, many hosts and hostesses are discouraged by the idea and potential cost of fancy linens, expensive serving ware and a perfect centerpiece.
It’s that time of year — friends and family gather for reunions, dinners and parties. And, no get-together is complete without a great dish.
Just days after the U.S. government recommended that young men be vaccinated against human papillomavirus infection (HPV), a new study shows that such a vaccination may prevent the development of anal cancer.
Santa Claus is coming to town! And, he’s bringing switches and lumps of coal for some of the state’s meanest and most heartless anti-gay villains. At the same time, there’s plenty of folks in need of rewarding. No doubt, sugarplums and other delicious treats will await them in their stockings Christmas morn.
Who would you include in a list of Carolinas’ Naughty and Nice of 2011? Join the discussion.
Diplomacy suddenly got a whole lot friendlier. Leaders of nations and leaders of faiths, instead of shaking hands, are kissing each other on the lips.
Nearly three out of four Americans living with HIV do not have their infection under control, according to a Vital Signs report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, released in conjunction with World AIDS Day, Dec. 1. The low percentage comes from the fact that 1 in 5 people with HIV do not know they are infected and, of those who are aware, only 51 percent receive ongoing medical care and treatment.
North Carolina AIDS Director Jacquelyn Clymore (pictured) said in an interview on Dec. 1 with Chris Fitzsimon on NC Policy’s Watch’s “News & Views” radio show that although AIDS patients today are experiencing longer and better lives, more treatment and research funding is still needed.
Four $1,000 scholarships are being offered by the Salsibury/Rowan Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) for the 2012-12 academic year, The Salisbury Post reported.
In its fourth season, the Summit 2012 Gay Ski Weekend will be held Jan. 19-22, 2012.
