In October 2011, qnotes reported about the upcoming launch of Gay It Forward (GIF), a coupon-based website similar to Groupon that will be focused on the LGBT community in Charlotte.
The opposition wants you to think they have registered domain over faith and religion while our Coalition to Protect NC Families has proved them wrong every step of the way. This amendment will affect unmarried families that are Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and Agnostic, a fact they may have overlooked. Charlotte voters, however, have not.
The Human Rights Campaign is kicking off its Spring season of fun events with an afternoon of bowling on April 15, 2-5 p.m., at AMF Centennial Lanes, 4501 South Blvd.
US Airways has announced that the deadline for applying for its Community Foundation grants is quickly approaching.
The use of tattooing and piercing has long been a means for cultures to represent both their individual and group identity outwardly to others. These markings and body modifications serve to tell the story of an individual in a way that is meaningful to them.
Humans have adorned their bodies since the earliest recorded times. In some ancient cultures these embellishments were primarily temporary decorations, like the use of make-up by the Egyptians (as early as 3500 B.C. according to archaeological evidence) or the art of mehndi, in which a henna-derived ink is used to draw intricate designs on the skin, in India.
QNotes is proud to bring you our new sports feature and would like to introduce its contributor, Jon Hoppel. Hoppel is an active member of the sports community.
The 2012 Human Rights Campaign (HRC) North Carolina Gala was a night filled with speeches from advocates working for the rights of LGBT people across the country and fighting against discriminatory legislation in North Carolina. For me, one of the most stirring speeches of the evening came from CNN anchor Don Lemon who was presented with the HRC’s Visibility Award.
The Third Annual “Believe in Youth Awareness Event,” a partnership between Campus Pride and Time Out Youth, will be held on April 7, 5 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Auditorium at Knight Theatre at Levine Center for the Arts, 430 S. Tryon St.
The Charlotte Observer netted 36 N.C. Press Association awards in its recent competition.
If you had not heard of Steav Bates-Congdon prior to January, you surely have at least seen his name in the past month. Bates-Congdon has received a lot of attention in the news, both local and national, for being fired from his job.
Zuni Johnson and Jason McCraw are the longtime couple behind Just Twirl, a popular party promotion and events company that stages several major soirées in and around Charlotte each year.
On the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, Charlotte 24-7 offers space for LGBT community members of faith to attend its LGBT-inclusive Bridge Initiative’s SOAK at 6 p.m. at 512 E. 15th St.in NoDa.
On Saturday, Feb. 25, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) President Joe Solmonese will say goodbye. At least, that is, to his Carolinas membership and community.
The Human Rights Campaign North Carolina Gala has announced that they will be the only one in the country to host a Cabinet Member of President Barack Obama’s administration as their keynote speaker. Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius will speak to Gala attendees with [...]
The 4th Annual GayCharlotte Film Festival is around the corner and already events leading up to the big week are in full effect. The festival, scheduled to run from March 21-25, brings thousands of movie-goers together at various venues across Charlotte to witness and celebrate LGBT inspired films from across the world.
What started out as a Twitter conversation between roughly a dozen concerned citizens over the increase in bullying and suicides of LGBT youth has turned into an organized group looking to make a difference.
Campus Pride is hosting two events targeted at raising awareness for youth issues, as well as fundraising for its initiatives.
After hearing about the criticism this play received from local religious groups prior to its debut and of the protests outside the doors on opening night, I had to see what all of the fuss was about.
On Sunday in Charlotte, the emerging campaigns around North Carolina’s proposed constitutional ban on same-sex marriage skirmished along a three-mile front.