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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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Locals praise Rhode Island marriage equality law

May 3, 2013 in News by Matt Comer

Local leaders are praising Rhode Island’s decision to become the tenth state to enact marriage protections for same-sex couples.

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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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Plaza Midwood Harris Teeter to reopen May 29

May 1, 2013 in News by Matt Comer

A newly-rebuilt Harris Teeter in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood will reopen on May 29, according to Harris Teeter spokespeople.

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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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Former Fat City owner facing prostitution, drug charges

May 1, 2013 in News by Matt Comer

The former owner of the popular NoDa restaurant Fat City Deli has been arrested and charged with four counts of solicitation for prostitution.

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ACTing UP? Not so much in Charlotte, recalls one local

April 29, 2013 in News by Matt Comer

In Charlotte, ACT UP organizing efforts were met with an astounding thud, according to one local who shares what he remembers about the Queen City’s short-lived ACT UP chapter.

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Obama to name Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx new transportation secretary

April 28, 2013 in News by Matt Comer

A White House spokesman said Sunday that President Barack Obama plans to name Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx as his new transportation secretary on Monday.

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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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Youth prom to offer safe space

April 26, 2013 in News by Matt Comer

More than 200 young people from across the region are anticipated to attend a special prom event organized for Saturday by Time Out Youth, a local LGBT youth support and services agency.

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South Carolina non-discrimination bill to be introduced next week

April 26, 2013 in News by Matt Comer

A bill protecting all workers from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity will be introduced in the South Carolina House of Representatives next Tuesday.

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Charlotte: Boaters seek paddlers

April 26, 2013 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

The Carolinas has a new sport from old roots to add to its repertoire of offerings.

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Western: Dance slated in High Country

April 26, 2013 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

Metropolitan Community Church Sacred Journey will hold its spring dance on May 11, 6-10 p.m., at Quality Inn & Suites, 201 Sugarloaf Rd.

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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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Charlotte: Scholarship apps available

April 26, 2013 in Carolinas News Notes by Lainey Millen

Time Out Youth (TOY) has announced that its Neil and Tim Griffin Scholarship Fund is searching for LGBTQ-identified youth who are seeking to earn a two-year or four-year undergraduate degree.

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Beyond the Carolinas: Sports Illustrated features gay Boston officer

April 26, 2013 in Beyond the Carolinas by QNotes Staff

Soon-to-be iconic images — taken moments after the second blast on April 15 in the bombing attack at the Boston Marathon — feature three Boston police officers coming to the aid of a fallen runner. One of these officers is Boston PD’s LGBT community liaison.

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Prime Timers celebrate two decades in Charlotte

April 25, 2013 in News by QNotes Staff

Over 80 members and guests of the local Prime Timers World Wide chapter attended the group’s 20th anniversary celebration on April 20.

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Out for Change Q&A: Anthony Dondero, Cate Eble and Ann Gonzales

April 25, 2013 in News by Matt Comer

In our April 12, 2013 print edition cover story, qnotes profiled 18 young LGBT professionals making a difference in their community. We’ve been publishing more in-depth questionnaires from our young leaders. Today, we learn more about student Anthony Dondero, non-profit staffer Cate Eble and entrepreneur Ann Gonzales.