Author:
Matt Comer
April 15, 2013 in Editorial by Matt Comer
As City Council moves forward with continued consideration of a capital plan, they have a chance, once and for all, to prove their leadership. Will they lead for all or continue to lead for the privileged few? The public awaits their decision.
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QNotes Staff
March 29, 2013 in Editorial by QNotes Staff
It’s been nearly 10 years since qnotes last performed a large-scale, in-depth reader survey. Starting with this March 29 issue and continuing through April 30, we’re launching our 2013 QNotes Reader Survey.
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QNotes Staff
March 28, 2013 in Editorial by QNotes Staff
A pattern of silence has emerged time and time again when this newspaper tries to reach out to those officials this community has so loyally supported year in and year out, election after election.
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QNotes Staff
March 15, 2013 in Editorial by QNotes Staff
This issue marks a special moment of transition for qnotes, our staff and our community as we say goodbye to the years-long service of two dedicated members of our qnotes family.
Author:
Matt Comer
February 4, 2013 in Editorial by Matt Comer
Statements from groups like the Human Rights Campaign and others aren’t necessarily incorrect or inappropriate, but they do seem off message, especially considering the current stances of former and current Scouts actually affected by the policy. Critics should take a step back and let current and former Scouters take the wheel on this drive.
Author:
Matt Comer
January 15, 2013 in Editorial by Matt Comer
All the important needs that affect real people in real families making real wages at middle-income or low-income jobs seem to all come last in the list of priorities Charlotte City Council has for its budget needs, as members of the Council seem utterly fixated on providing exorbitant amounts of public cash on privately-owned, already-successful and already-wealthy businesses.
Author:
Matt Comer and David Stout
November 10, 2012 in Editorial by Matt Comer and David Stout
Running an LGBT community newspaper, or any minority community newspaper for that matter, is no easy task. qnotes, like other minority press, operates in a sometimes uncomfortable middle ground between objective media and an instrument to build and empower community.
Author:
Matt Comer
November 6, 2012 in Editorial by Matt Comer
Many North Carolinians, particularly those Charlotteans who remember a kindler, gentler Pat McCrory, are expected to cast their vote for him today. It will come with a cost.
Author:
Matt Comer
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.
Author:
Lainey Millen
October 21, 2012 in Editorial by Lainey Millen
Writer says local elected official should stand up against hate and in support of those at the receiving end of it.
Author:
Matt Comer
October 15, 2012 in Editorial by Matt Comer
Charlotte’s LGBT community has been patient for far too long on simple matters of inclusion. Why must Charlotte continue to languish when other cities and towns, some of them hundreds of times smaller than us, are seeing progress at much faster rates?
Author:
Lainey Millen
July 23, 2012 in Editorial by Lainey Millen
In a country that is now living in a post-“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” reality, how can boys be developed to “do my duty to God and my country” if they are not given the opportunity? The U.S. was created out of the need for freedom on many scores.
Author:
Matt Comer
July 4, 2012 in Editorial by Matt Comer
Today, take a moment from the celebration to remember our history and to recommit yourself to those eternal words which propelled our forefathers’ seemingly impossible dream into a reality.
Author:
Matt Comer
December 6, 2011 in Editorial by Matt Comer
Harold Cogdell wants the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners’ chairmanship, but his apparent willingness to partner with board Republicans, especially Bill James, is stunning, shameful and embarrassing.
Author:
Matt Comer
October 26, 2011 in Editorial by Matt Comer
When it comes to the pending anti-LGBT constitutional amendment, the three Tar Heel politicians are more similar than different.
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QNotes Staff
October 15, 2011 in Editorial by QNotes Staff
We are excited to release our slate of 2011 general election endorsements for Charlotte City Council. The election will be held on Nov. 8, 2011.
Author:
Matt Comer
May 24, 2011 in Editorial by Matt Comer
At its current pace, Charlotte’s LGBT community is slated to make zero progress on issues of local equality and inclusion. The lack of clear and visionary leadership has resulted in a local community that has as many legal rights and recognition from city government as it did when local LGBT organizing first began nearly half a century ago. At the crux of the problem is Charlotte gay leadership’s repeated tendency to lie down with dogs. Everyone knows how that goes — someone eventually gets fleas.
Author:
Jim Yarbrough
May 14, 2011 in Editorial by Jim Yarbrough
For 25 years now, QNotes has reported to and about the LGBT community — the good news and the bad news and sad news. There have been many joys and many tears. We have reported the passing of our own staff, our friends and colleagues — many from HIV/AIDS — and we have reported many celebrations. Things like Lawrence v. Texas, Pride events, buildings bought, community centers organized, people who received awards for jobs well done, for dollars raised and social and educational events.
Author:
Leah Cagle
April 2, 2011 in Editorial by Leah Cagle
I should probably start out with a confession — throughout my youth, my attitude towards the LGBT community was little more than a formulaic result of a traditional Southern Baptist upbringing in small town Hendersonville, N.C., and a unanimously-dedicated Republican family.
Author:
Leah Cagle
February 5, 2011 in Editorial by Leah Cagle
Our staff is proud to introduce our new associate editor of arts and entertainment, Leah Cagle. We hope each of our readers have the chance to interact with Leah and we’ve invited her to introduce herself as she begins her work with us and you.
QNotes celebrates a garden party! Showcasing some of the hottest new styles for summer swimwear and underwear. Plus, a celebration of our twenty-eighth year of publishing, local and regional news and more.
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