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Brett Webb-Mitchell
June 9, 2012 in On Being a Gay Parent by Brett Webb-Mitchell
After the vote on Amendment One was held and passed by the citizens of North Carolina, Governor Beverly Perdue spoke out about what we, as a state, looked like to the rest of the nation: “People around the country are watching the state and are confused…North Carolina was a progressive and a forward thinking state that stood up for civil rights…we look like Mississippi” (May 11, 2012).
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QNotes Staff
June 9, 2012 in A&E / Life&Style by QNotes Staff
We’ve got a great list of Pride celebrations that are being presented all across the region. Take a look at one of these to get your season planned.
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O'Neale Atkinson
June 9, 2012 in A&E / Life&Style by O'Neale Atkinson
With June in full effect, cities across the country are soon to be bombarded with rainbows as Pride returns to celebrate the spirit of the LGBT community and the movement for equality. Day, and even week-long, celebrations are scheduled filled with marches, parades, a variety of entertainment, street fairs, film festivals and more.
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David Stout
June 9, 2012 in A&E / Life&Style by David Stout
Rodney Tucker is one of the glue guys of the Queen City’s LGBT community. You know the sort we’re talking about: seems to be at every event you go to and is involved in some capacity with every project of note.
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QNotes Staff
June 9, 2012 in News by QNotes Staff
On May 25 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, the Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee, the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) and NASCAR legend H.A “Humpy” Wheeler unveiled the official “Powered by the American People” stock car for the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
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O'Neale Atkinson
June 9, 2012 in Editor's Note by O'Neale Atkinson
Happy Pride month everyone! I love that Pride is in June. Not only is it my birth month, but this June will mark one year since my move to North Carolina and I could not be more proud.
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Leslie Robinson
June 9, 2012 in General Gayety by Leslie Robinson
Being the old-fashioned type, I have a newspaper delivered to my door every morning. Being part of modern American society, I rarely have time to read it.
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QNotes Staff
June 9, 2012 in A&E / Life&Style by QNotes Staff
How far would you travel for a Pride festival?
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QNotes Staff
June 9, 2012 in Beyond the Carolinas by QNotes Staff
On May 8, the San Diego City Council unanimously voted to give final approval to rename a street after slain LGBT civil rights hero Harvey Milk.
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Lainey Millen
June 9, 2012 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen
Equality NC, along with the Human Rights Campaign, American Civil Liberties Union-North Carolina, Southerners on New Ground, NAACP-NC and other coalition partners, have taken to the road to host “What’s next?” for LGBT rights town hall meeting across the state in the aftermath of Amendment One passage on May 8.
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Lainey Millen
June 9, 2012 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen
This laid back hamlet has made cnn.com’s top five Pride destinations.
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Lainey Millen
June 9, 2012 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen
The History and Heroes: Affirming Faith Forum will be held on June 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the LGBT Center of Raleigh, 411 Hillsborough St., as part of their HealthWorks programming.
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Lainey Millen
June 9, 2012 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen
The Charlotte Observer’s Steve Lyttle reported that California-based Missiongathering Christian Church, San Diego, erected a billboard in Charlotte on Billy Graham Pky. on May 30 apologizing for the passage of Amendment One.
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Lainey Millen
June 9, 2012 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen
The benefactor of OBX Pridefest’s fundraising efforts, held June 13-17, is Brandon’s Beacon of Hope-HIV-AIDS Foundation. By helping to provide necessary assistance to those living with HIV/AIDS, it helps to give a more local resource for it’s client base.
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Jon Hoppel
June 9, 2012 in Playing the Field by Jon Hoppel
The Big Peach Softball Tournament was held during Memorial Day weekend in Atlanta, Ga. The event brought together 47 teams in three divisions, all looking to bring home the coveted crystal peach trophy.
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Miss Della
June 9, 2012 in Drag Rag by Miss Della
Oh, boys and girls, here we are all over again. How many times have I said that over the past 15+ years? And, here we are still carrying on. Did you see my responses to the 20 Questions in the most recent qnotes?
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Charlene Lichtenstein
June 9, 2012 in Out in the Stars by Charlene Lichtenstein
If you feel a tug on your heartstrings, it will most certainly be caused by Mercury which plucks into mushy romantic Cancer. We feel our oats. Prepare to take charge, take action and just take, take, take.
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Trinity
June 9, 2012 in Tell Trinity by Trinity
A reader writes: Why do gay people always have to push the limits, like the way they dress, act and the art they produce? It’s often so over the top. When is too much, too much?
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