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Election Day: Endorsements and voter information

November 5, 2012 in News by QNotes Staff

Polls are open Tuesday, Nov. 6, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Learn more about statewide and local LGBT-friendly endorsements in North Carolina.

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N.C. NAACP, others call on Franklin Graham to stop the politicking

October 30, 2012 in News by Matt Comer

Leaders of the North Carolina NAACP and other religious leaders are jointly calling on Franklin Graham, son of the famed evangelist Billy Graham, to stop his conservative politicking against equality and his continued public suspicions regarding President Barack Obama’s Christian faith.

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Non-profit IRS filings: Can organizations be more transparent?

October 30, 2012 in Editorial by Matt Comer

In the third year of Community Assessment Survey, QNotes asks local non-profits for more transparency in their IRS filings.

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InFocus: 2012 Community Assessment Survey

October 27, 2012 in News by QNotes Staff

QNotes publishes its annual survey of community non-profit organizations’ budgets, strengths, needs and concerns. In a show of community-wide transparency and accountability, nearly every organization queried for the project opted to participate in the annual survey.

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InFocus: Taking note of the need

October 27, 2012 in News by QNotes Staff

Community organizations who were invited and opted to participate in our 2012 Community Assessment Survey were given the opportunity to provide their wish lists.

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InFocus: Community groups report successes and struggles

October 27, 2012 in News by QNotes Staff

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nearly a dozen local and regional LGBT non-profit organizations in Charlotte and across the state are sharing their concerns and needs in response to qnotes’ third annual Community Assessment Survey. The survey is a yearly check-up on organization strength, financial well-being and commitment to transparency.

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Groups release local, statewide endorsements

October 27, 2012 in News by QNotes Staff

Three LGBT rights groups have released their endorsements for this fall’s general election on Nov. 6.

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Triad: ENC gala planned

October 13, 2012 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Equality NC Foundation has announced that it’s sixth annual Equality Conference & Gala will be held on Nov. 17.

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Voter registration deadline is Friday

October 12, 2012 in News by QNotes Staff

Today, Friday, Oct. 12, is the deadline for voter registration in North Carolina. Make sure you’re registered and all your voter information is up to date!

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Lesbian N.C. soldier to be buried Saturday

October 11, 2012 in News by Lainey Millen

Lesbian Staff Sgt. Donna R. Johnson, 29, from Raeford and a member of the N.C. National Guard’s 514th Military Police Co., 60th Troop Command, based out of Winterville, N.C., was among 14 people killed on Oct. 1 while she was on assignment in Khost, Afghanistan.

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Rain puts no damper on N.C. Pride

October 1, 2012 in News by Matt Comer

Though rain likely suppressed some turnout, thousands still braved the stormy weather to celebrate Durham’s N.C. Pride Fest and Parade on Saturday. Some local reports, plus reader polls and your opinion: Is N.C. Pride still a “statewide” Pride event?

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QList 2012: Best of LGBT Carolina

September 29, 2012 in A&E / Life&Style, Cover Stories, Featured Stories by QNotes Staff

For the third year in a row, QNotes went directly to the people for their votes on their favorite and best coffee shops, restaurants, nightclubs and bars, popular leaders and elected officials and non-profit organizations.

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Triad: Adam set for fest

September 29, 2012 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Adam Foundation will hold its annual Adam Festival fundraising event on Oct. 6, 7-11 p.m., at the Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty St.

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Dalton to hold LGBT fundraiser

September 28, 2012 in News by Matt Comer

North Carolina gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton is scheduled to hold a fundraiser with leading members of the state’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community this weekend.

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Statewide candidate endorsements announced

September 26, 2012 in News by Matt Comer

A statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) political action committee has announced its list of endorsements in statewide and judicial races this week.

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Walter Dalton tours gay-owned Greensboro business

September 21, 2012 in News by Matt Comer

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, the Democratic candidate for governor this year, toured the gay-owned Replacements, Ltd. in Greensboro on Thursday. Dalton was accompanied by Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and Replacements owner Bob Page and his partner Dale Frederiksen.

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Legislative endorsements announced by pro-LGBT PAC

September 13, 2012 in News by Matt Comer

Dozens of candidates for the North Carolina General Assembly received endorsements today from Equality North Carolina, the state’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) advocacy and education group.

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Equality NC launches ‘Payback Challenge’ after stinging anti-gay amendment defeat

August 23, 2012 in News by Matt Comer

The Equality NC Action Fund, the political action committee of the state’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) advocacy and education organization, announced a fundraising challenge on Wednesday night meant to bolster support for and raise funds to elect fair-minded, LGBT-inclusive candidates in the state.

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Triad: AF is all about eights

August 18, 2012 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

The Adam Foundation is all set for their 8 in 8 Dash Bash on Aug. 26, BB&T Ballpark, 951 Ballpark Way, Broad St. Entrance, beginning at 1 p.m., with the game beginning at 2 p.m.

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Fall A&E Guide

August 4, 2012 in A&E / Life&Style, Cover Stories, Featured Stories by QNotes Staff

Just in time for planning your “what to do” list, our Aug. 4-17 print edition rolls out its Fall 2012 A&E Guide. It’s chocked full of the most LGBT-comprehensive array of events, shows, musicals and more to wet the appetite for those who want something enjoyable to do.