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Brandon files for 12th District

May 15, 2013 in News by Matt Comer

State Rep. Marcus Brandon (D-Guilford) has formally announced his decision to run for North Carolina’s 12th Congressional District.

Charlotte, Raleigh hockey teams support gay athletes

May 15, 2013 in News by Maria Dominguez

Hockey teams in North Carolina are standing up for equality and respect in professionals sports this month with the release of two videos supporting the You Can Play Project.

Carolinas groups raise thousands in national ‘Give OUT Day’

May 14, 2013 in News by Maria Dominguez

Several LGBT community groups based in North Carolina and South Carolina were able to raise more than $25,000 in a single 24-hour national day of philanthropy last week.

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Garden Party

May 10, 2013 in A&E / Life&Style, Cover Stories, Featured Stories by QNotes Staff

This spring has been a soaker. But, it will soon fade away. As the summer sun breaks in on Carolina, there will be plenty of time to bare it all in this season’s hottest and most popular swimwear brands.

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Mourning a media loss, celebrating an anniversary

May 10, 2013 in Editor's Note by Matt Comer

After 21 years of publishing, Greensboro’s The Rhinoceros Times announced on April 30 that it was producing its last print edition.

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Triangle: Youth group’s awards banquet nears

May 10, 2013 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

iNSIDEoUT will hold its Seventh Annual Awards Banquet & Gaiety on May 18, 5-7 p.m., at Francesca’s Dessert Cafe, 706 9th St.

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Teen medical ban could threaten gay youth, say advocates

May 8, 2013 in News by Matt Comer

A bill restricting teenagers’ access to medical and mental health care initially scheduled for a floor vote on Wednesday was instead taken off the calendar and sent back to the North Carolina House’s Judiciary Committee.

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North Carolina marks Amendment One anniversary today

May 8, 2013 in News by Matt Comer

North Carolina’s statewide LGBT advocacy and education group is asking community members across the state to join them in commemorating the one-year anniversary of Amendment One today.

Charlotte pastor, president of N.C. Baptists considers U.S. Senate run

May 7, 2013 in News by The Charlotte Observer

One of Charlotte’s most prominent church leaders – and a man at the forefront of last year’s fight for North Carolina’s marriage amendment – is weighing a bid for U.S. Senate.

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15,000 attend Out! Raleigh

May 5, 2013 in News by Matt Comer

Organizers with the LGBT Center of Raleigh say more than 15,000 people attended their annual Out! Raleigh festival on Fayetteville St. on Saturday.

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Thousands expected for Out! Raleigh festival on Saturday

May 3, 2013 in News by Matt Comer

Organizers say they are expecting as many as 15,000 attendees at Saturday’s Out! Raleigh, slated for City Plaza and Fayetteville St. from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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NC GOP staffer: LGBT equality not a civil rights issue

May 2, 2013 in News by Matt Comer

Constituents of an eastern North Carolina state senator say his legislative assistant crossed the line when she said two weeks ago that LGBT equality was not a civil rights issue and said the devil had tormented a mother’s deceased gay son.

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Equality NC among ‘Defenders of Justice’ honorees

May 1, 2013 in News by Matt Comer

Statewide LGBT education and advocacy group Equality North Carolina is among five organizations and individuals being honored next week by the North Carolina Justice Center at its Defenders of Justice Awards

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Hundreds attend Raleigh memorial for Jamie Hahn

April 27, 2013 in News by Matt Comer

Hundreds of friends, family and others touched by the life and work of Jamie Hahn attended a memorial service for her today at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church.

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Suspect in Raleigh stabbing accused of embezzling

April 27, 2013 in News by Matt Comer

Jamie Kirk Hahn, 29, a well-known Democratic fundraiser, died early Wednesday morning from injuries sustained after an attack on Monday evening.

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Focus on LGBT aging grows

April 26, 2013 in A&E / Life&Style, Cover Stories, Featured Stories by Matt Comer

For Sam Powell, 71, coming out at age 67 presented its own unique challenges. To face them, he turned to Prime Timers Charlotte, a local chapter of an international organization providing support for “slightly older gay and bisexual men.”

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LGBT senior housing hot topic among advocates

April 26, 2013 in A&E / Life&Style, Featured Stories by Matt Comer

Safe and affordable housing for LGBT seniors is a growing hot topic among advocates working for aging LGBT populations. New projects across the country are seeking to bring solutions to the table, particularly in the form of LGBT-friendly housing developments.

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Local Senior & Aging Resources

April 26, 2013 in A&E / Life&Style by Matt Comer

For our Gay & Gray coverage, we’ve assembled a great list of resources for seniors.

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Triangle: Center unveils initiative

April 26, 2013 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

The LGBT Center of Raleigh, 411 Hillsborough St., has announced a unique fundraising effort through its Out! Raleigh festival to be held on May 4.

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Duke to offer health insurance coverage for transgender students

April 23, 2013 in News by Matt Comer

Duke University has announced it will begin offering student health insurance coverage for gender confirmation surgery. The university joins a handful of other institutions offering similar coverage, though the University of North Carolina System currently does not.