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Matt Comer
May 24, 2013 in Featured Stories, News by Matt Comer
Local off-year elections this season and the upcoming mid-term elections in 2014 will include several historic runs by openly gay and lesbian candidates across the state.
Author:
Matt Comer
May 24, 2013 in News by Matt Comer
Local organizers affiliated with the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights group, gave City Councilmember LaWana Mayfield a kickstart to her 2013 re-election campaign at a private fundraiser on May 11.
Author:
Matt Comer
May 24, 2013 in News by Matt Comer
A bill restricting teenagers’ access to medical and mental health care narrowly escaped approval in the North Carolina House in May before being taken of the body’s calendar and placed back into committee.
Author:
Matt Comer
May 24, 2013 in News by Matt Comer
The North Carolina Senate approved a bill on May 9 that would allow student groups on college and university campuses to discriminate in membership and leadership.
Author:
Matt Comer
May 24, 2013 in News by Matt Comer
The Carolinas Diversity Council, a local, non-profit affiliate of the National Diversity Council, will host its LGBT & Allies Diversity Summit at the Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S. College St., on June 6, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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QNotes Staff
May 24, 2013 in News by QNotes Staff
We’d like to congratulate the winner of our $100 giveaway during our 2013 Reader Survey.
Author:
Lainey Millen
May 24, 2013 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen
The Mecklenburg LGBT Political Action Committee (MeckPAC), is searching for new members to join its steering committee and invites interested parties to attend its June 4 meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., at the LGBT Community Center of Charlotte, 2508 N. Davidson St.
Author:
Lainey Millen
May 24, 2013 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen
Teresa Davis, president of the Charlotte Business Guild, will celebrate her 50th birthday, along with board member Jai Taylor, at a fundraiser for the LGBT Community Center of Charlotte will be held on May 25, 7 p.m., at the center, 2508 N. Davidson St.
Author:
QNotes Staff
May 24, 2013 in Beyond the Carolinas by QNotes Staff
Minnesota became the 12th state to legalize marriage rights for same-sex couples when Gov. Mark Dayton (pictured) signed the legislature’s bill on May 14.
Author:
Maria Dominguez
May 17, 2013 in News by Maria Dominguez
Non-profit groups, museums and universities will join together this month to mark the 50th anniversary of Charlotte’s restaurant desegregation.
Author:
Matt Comer
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.
Author:
Maria Dominguez
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.
Author:
Maria Dominguez
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.
Author:
Matt Comer
May 14, 2013 in News by Matt Comer
Marcus Young, gay, contemporary Christian singer and songwriter will perform at New Life Metropolitan Community Church this weekend.
Author:
Matt Comer
May 10, 2013 in News by Matt Comer
Local organizers affiliated with the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights group, will give City Councilmember LaWana Mayfield a kickstart to her 2013 re-election campaign at a private fundraiser scheduled for Saturday.
Author:
Lainey Millen
May 10, 2013 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen
Time Out Youth (TOY) will hold its signature annual fundraiser and awareness gala, Homecoming, on June 1, 6:30 p.m., at Extravaganza Depot, 1610 N. Tryon St.
Author:
Lainey Millen
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.
Author:
Lainey Millen
May 10, 2013 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen
The LGBT Professional Academy for Advisors, aka “Advisor Bootcamp,” will be held July 16-21 at Vanderbilt University.
Author:
Lainey Millen
May 10, 2013 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen
AIDS Leadership Foothills-area Alliance (ALFA) held its volunteer awards reception on May 2 at Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse, 29 2nd St. NW.
Author:
Lainey Millen
May 10, 2013 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen
An LGBT community bazaar will be held on May 18, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., at the LGBT Center of Charlotte, 2508 N. Davidson St.
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