Author:
O'Neale Atkinson
June 23, 2012 in A&E / Life&Style, Cover Stories, Featured Stories by O'Neale Atkinson
As we continue our celebration of LGBT Pride month, let’s take a closer look at one of the sub-groups within our community that is often ignored, misunderstood or rejected. Despite their seemingly less visible presence, the bisexual community has been a part of the gay rights movement in the United States since its early history in the 1960s and 1970s.
Author:
O'Neale Atkinson
June 23, 2012 in A&E / Life&Style, Featured Stories by O'Neale Atkinson
“I don’t like to be labeled” is a phrase many of us have said at one point or another. While we may not like labels to be applied to us, for the most part, we all use labels to make associations or assumptions frequently in our lives, whether intentionally or just informally. Labels can absolutely be used to stigmatize or generalize an individual or a population, but it is all in the intention and usage of the word or phrase.
Author:
Phyllis Birdsong
June 23, 2012 in A&E / Life&Style by Phyllis Birdsong
Growing up in a small southern town was both enjoyable and challenging. The cozy lifestyle was slow. The food marvelous. And, the scenery sublime.
Author:
David Stout
June 23, 2012 in 20 Questions by David Stout
Janice has been an out and proud trans activist for 42 of her 65 years. In the far shorter time that 20 Questions has known her — did we mention far shorter? — we have been admirers of both her involvement and her fashion sense (which, with all due respect to the woman Janice claims as her personal style icon, we believe was most heavily influenced by Mrs. Johnson of Harper Valley).
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QNotes Staff
June 23, 2012 in News by QNotes Staff
Local, regional, national and international media organizations continue to prepare for their coverage of this September’s 2012 Democratic National Convention. qnotes was among the many news agencies present at the Democratic National Convention Committee’s (DNCC) final media logistics walkthrough on June 5.
Author:
O'Neale Atkinson
June 23, 2012 in Editor's Note by O'Neale Atkinson
Well folks, this has been quite an experience getting to serve as editor for QNotes. Even though it has only been five months, I have really enjoyed my time here and want to thank all of you for putting up with me during my run.
Author:
Matt Comer
June 23, 2012 in Editor's Note by Matt Comer
It was just five months ago that I wrote my last “Editor’s Note” for this newspaper. At the time, I found myself at a crossroads. I had served as editor of North Carolina’s LGBT community newspaper for nearly four-and-a-half years.
Author:
Leslie Robinson
June 23, 2012 in General Gayety by Leslie Robinson
‘Tis the season of ministerial ravings. The world has heard Pastor Sean Harris urge parents to punch effeminate sons, Pastor Charles Worley advocate putting gays in concentration camps and Pastor Curtis Knapp suggest the government kill gays.
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QNotes Staff
June 23, 2012 in QPoll by QNotes Staff
If you just had to label yourself, which term best suits you?
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Eva Hayward
June 23, 2012 in Transilluminations by Eva Hayward
With the passing of Amendment 1, my Facebook feed has been flooded with reactions. Voter intimidation: One family held close as they cast their ballot while protestors yelled, “homosexual marriage endangers children!”
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admin
June 23, 2012 in Beyond the Carolinas by admin
Possible headway with Scouts NEW YORK, N.Y. — Sources have confirmed that Boy Scouts of America officials have proposed a new policy — which could be voted on as early [...]
Author:
Lainey Millen
June 23, 2012 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen
Six same-sex couples and their children are at the center of a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU North Carolina Legal Foundation on June 13. The action seeks to obtain the right to obtain second parent adoptions for their children.
Author:
Lainey Millen
June 23, 2012 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen
The LGBTQIA Resource Office at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington will be moving to the Port City Room in August.
Author:
Lainey Millen
June 23, 2012 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen
Equality NC needs volunteers now more than ever. Since passage of Amendment One, much work is needed to counter the damage brought about by the discriminatory legislation.
Author:
Lainey Millen
June 23, 2012 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen
ALFA is celebrating National HIV Testing Day, June 27 by offering a number of locations to get tested.
Author:
Lainey Millen
June 23, 2012 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen
A community-wide collaborative effort has been launched to collect and measure data on LGBT businesses in the Charlotte region.
Author:
Charlene Lichtenstein
June 23, 2012 in Out in the Stars by Charlene Lichtenstein
Saturn, the planet of whips and chains, finally redirects after a four-month retrograde. You find that some things will now fall nicely into place while new challenges may bubble to the fore. Choose your punishment from a glorious array of possibilities you bad, bad thing!
Author:
Trinity
June 23, 2012 in Tell Trinity by Trinity
A reader writes: After a year of being tied down in a relationship, I’m now free. But, when I told my ex I was going on vacation to let loose and experience endless sexual encounters, he told me that I was shallow and inconsistent. Is he right?
QNotes celebrates National LGBT Pride Month! Explore local Pride events happening across the Carolinas, region and nation, plus: Pride organizers talk about the meaning of Pride and we explore the history of Pride in the Carolinas.
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