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Q-Notes Person of the Year: Elke Kennedy

Gay N.C. elected official targeted by hate mongers

Politics as (un)usual in 2007

Federal domestic partner bill introduced

MCC targets meth use and rising HIV rate

Emmy-winning Kathy Najimy to appear at HRC Gala

The final four

A new wind of progress for South Carolina

North Carolinians split on openly gay Senate run

S.C. medical provider opens up to domestic partners

Pioneering AIDS physician dies

Federal hate crimes bill dies in conference

Gay-positive ads pulled from Charleston theater

Kennedy’s killer given home detention

Groundbreaking national survey studies LGB voters

If you ain’t right, you left!

Gay TV

Black LGBTs organize for ‘Power’

John Edwards

Gay Jamaican wins U.S. asylum

N.C. Baptists oust gay-friendly church

LGBT organizing pays off in rural N.C.

Faith in America wraps up Greenville campaign

Hate crimes jump eight percent

Re-evaluation on HIV travel ban being considered

Online video targets ‘sham’ marriage

Gay employment protections pass House

Barack Obama

Hundreds gather for statewide conference

Gay men, but not lesbians, targeted for job bias

PFLAG Winston-Salem bestows awards

Introducing queer, new media personalities

Mr. Gay USA 2007 reigns from Columbia, S.C.

Study finds gay demographic ‘explosion’

Jim Neal faces primary challengers

First out official dies

‘Jeff’s memory will go on’

Point names honorees

31 LGBT candidates win on Election Day

Studies aid researchers in learning more about LGBT community

Seen by Q

N.C. gay man campaigns for U.S. Senate

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Tracy Morgan leaves indelible legacy

Indictment returned in Kennedy death

Planned Parenthood of Central N.C. turns 25

A third of gay/bi men experience partner abuse

Study reveals Latino parents views on LGBT bullying

National family group adopts new name

‘Bible’ doc shares gay stories

S.C. increases trans focus

A queer analysis of the S.C. gay rights movement

GLAAD levels the playing field

Low testing rates concern CDC

Acclaimed gay film restored to greatness

“I am thankful for...”

Knight calls on ‘friends, allies

N.C. sodomy law still destroying lives

Senate passes Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act

Appeals Court upholds Maryland marriage ban

Marriage Equality: The Stakes

Allies unite for Seven Straight Nights vigils

Co-chairs named for Carolinas Dinner ’08

A global perspective of LGBT history

‘Talk About It’ on Coming Out Day

Author offers senators free coming out guide

SC PRIDE 2007 hailed as a success

Columbia mayor honored at inaugural Pink Party

LGBT community blossoms at Winthrop University

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month

Equality Index rates businesses on LGBT policies

New index rates LGBT-friendliness of colleges

Rap performer’s the issue, not gays and lesbians

Dorae Saunders loves to compete, entertai

NC Pride Preview: what you can expect

Kate Bornstein to perform at UNC-Charlotte

Most Fortune 500 companies protect LGBT employees

Americans believe LGBT workplace discrimination unfair

Union changes policy: DP benefits now equal

Schedule for NC Pride Weekend: Sept. 28-30

A global perspective of LGBT history

GenderSAFET in a world of stereotypes

Passage of anti-gay marriage amendment has a silver lining for progressive movement

Statewide S.C. Resource Guide

OutSmart Midlands holds search for director

Congress debates ENDA

Astraea names deputy director

NLGJA gets new director

Gay Icons chosen for LGBT History Month

GLAAD announces dates for 19th annual media awards

Relationships: Boundaries for you and your guy

Get ready for SC Pride ’07!

Pride Charlotte 2007 a record-breaking success

Look at who’s onstage at SC Pride!

Guild announces annual community service award recipients

Another meth study suggests increased risk for HIV in N.C.

Triad Pride a success

Church offers educational series

Concerns increase for safety of LGBT in African countries

Federal judge orders treatment for trans inmate

Latest theme unveiled for Coming Out Day

LOGO hosts historic presidential candidates forum

Karl Rove abandons Bush and the White House

Lesbian & Gay Community Center, White Rabbit Books relocating

Church refuses to bury gay vet

Gaywheels announces top cars for ’07

Hancock guides SC PFLAG through 25 years of Pride, love and compassion

Evangelical Lutherans tell openly gay clergy to ignore celibacy requirement

Republicans falling back on religion-based bigotry

Republicans say no to diversity

Unprecedented 22,000 person survey of gays and lesbians

UPS extends health benefits to N.J. civil union partners

Mr. Gay USA awards crow

Anti-gay Cabarrus County Commissioner swept up in prostitution scandal

Pride organizers expect protestors

Tolerance key on campus

Former ‘ex-gays’ share psychological horror stories

Judge reunites gay couple barred from seeing each other after prison release

Pride Charlotte set for August 25

Elke Kennedy inspires action

Pride Charlotte’s having a Ball: Carolinas’ Most Wanted sought

Pride Week happenings around the Queen City

Festival Speakers & Emcees

Festival Entertainers

Pride Charlotte Stage Schedule

Dating slumps and the HIV-positive gay man

Hispanic-speaking community gets support

Opposition to Holsinger as Surgeon General mounts

Joint Chiefs nominee says Congress can revisit ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Supreme Court decision limiting race limits our rights

Candidates tackle gay issues in forum on LOGO

Alabama RV park bars people with HIV

Winston-Salem adopts employee protection

Clergy call for passage of Matthew Shepard Act

UPS denies same-sex spousal benefits

LGBT Mormons to hold conference in D.C.

Which words are offensive?

Latin actress slams ex-husband for gay role

Call for Submissions

New poll of Republican base shows support for gay rights

New progress for LGBT community with Democratic leadership

What a difference a year makes!

Honored producer files $50 million gay-bashing lawsuit

NGLCC and Wells Fargo accepting nominees for LGBT biz owner of the year

Multiple vigils for Sean Kennedy held across S.C.

Elizabeth Edwards declares her support for gay marriage

New trend: Former gay publishers going ‘straight’

Military fires more gay Arabic linguists as shortfall continues

Fag Bug is activism on wheels

Trans counter-culture icon releases original line of goods

SC Black Pride draws thousands

Making connections: the day Sean Kennedy died

Who is Andrew Moller?

NGLTF survey of LGBT Asian and Pacific Islander Americans

AMA adopts transgender non-discrimination policy

Department of Defense issues revised statement about ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Escape to the dancefloor

Massachusetts defeats anti-marriage amendment

Reggae stars renounce homophobia

New leader in the pulpit

Entertainer killed in coastal car accident

Army Vets and HRC kick off ‘DADT’ campaign

Out & Equal announces finalists for 2007 awards

Advertising in LGBT media reaches record high

Shock jock Michael Savage slanders gay community

LGBT youth win grants from Colin Higgins Foundation

Lambda Lit Award winners announced

Vigil held to remember hate crime victim Sean Kennedy

Out of debt even with no follow up on promised $30,000 donation?

Twice fired gay sailor hired for third stint

Recognizing Gay Pride month

Enjoying gay maturity

Changes at SCEC

Democratic candidates unanimously endorse repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Republican candidates unanimously support ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Bush nominates ‘ex-gay’ advocate for surgeon general

Democratic candidates respond to LGBT questionnaire

The insecure partner

Coming to a town near you: Lez Zeppelin

Gay youth murdered in Greenville, S.C.

Anti-bullying bill in N.C. Senate, marriage amendment stalled

Re-hired gay sailor fired

Carter calls on Congress to revisit ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

New book details Kennedy’s friendship with a gay man

Former ‘ex-gays’ urged to tell their stories

‘Christian Exodus’ growing

Fun for summer with festivals throughout the Palmetto State

New poll shows 68 percent support hate crimes bill

Log Cabin convention focuses on future of Republican Party

The King family’s mixed legacy

Eric Rudolph hate blogging from prison

Call for submissions

The skin game: show and sell

Faith in America takes on the right

Soulforce Equality Riders head for home

Unprecedented series of gains coast to coast for LGBT communities

Lesbian fighting for adoptive daughter

Navy re-enlists gay sailor

Gays challenge Catholic Church

‘Reclaiming America for Christ’ closes doors

Apollo and Midnighter

Tea in the garden

Celebrating Mother’s Day

ACLU appoints gay rights attorney to cover south

Charlotte Lesbian and Gay Fund announces grant winners

ENDA reintroduced to U.S. House of Representatives

Let your voice be heard!

Osburn steps down as executive director of SLDN

Jamaica’s dangerous down-low closet

Ellen: 10 Years Out

New Log Cabin Prez comesto Charleston

Clergy from all 50 states urge Congress to pass pro-gay legislation

The Center Project’s ‘Gala by the Sea’ a success

Gay and Christian: Ray Vester proves you can be both

HRC and National Center for Transgender Equality release ‘Coming Out Transgender’

Jennifer Anniston captures Vanguard Award

Proudly walking the Walk for AIDS

Religious right tries to derail hate crimes laws

Mautner Project exec Kathleen DeBold resigns

Why should you hire an interior designer?

Non-discrimination bill introduced in N.C. Senate

Gay man appointed superior court judge

Equality Riders confront anti-gay protesters again

More gays executed in Iraq

National health conference set for U.S. capital

Alaska spends $1 mil in non-binding anti-gay vote

‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ dismissals decline, officers come out

Blumenthal arts center offers special LGBT club

Disney reverses course as ‘Gay Days’ near

An interview with Cherry Jones

Artist says anti-atheist bias lead to blog suspension

Five Equality Riders arrested at Mississippi stop

Soulforce faces resistance in Utah

SC activist penning book on anti-gay movement

Time Out Youth receives gift from Food Lion

Task force to unveil new training academy

Latina transgender woman found strangled

GSAFE helps combat discrimination in schools

Military recruiter goes ballistic on gay potential recruit

Noted community members endorse different candidates

Press conference commemorates first White House meeting

Federal legislation introduced to provide fair tax treatment for same-sex
couples

Nominations sought for Out & Equal Workplace Awards

Arkansas tosses anti-gay adoption bill to the curb

Military general’s comments raise controversy

Journalists’ association gives second student scholarship

GLAAD Awards pay homage to gay and gay-friendly celebs

The journey of a lifetime

SCC presents ‘Queen City Stomp’

Equality riders face vandalism and harassment

SWOOP renovates ACRA house

Disney's Magic Kingdom closed to same-sex weddings

RAIN announces AIDS WALK Charlotte kick-off

Equality Forum celebrates 15th Anniversary at 2007 symposium

Charleston-area couple appearing in ACLU video

Scientists discover ‘natural barrier’ to HIV

AIDS vaccine shows promise

School administrator captures Black’s seat

Fundies inflate rally numbers

Gay groups asking networks to stop promoting Ann Coulter

If the election were held today…

America loses a hero

First U.S. service member wounded in Iraq comes out

Fifth annual Unity Conference returns to Chapel Hill

Low Country series offered

Excavations open for digging

HRC Carolinas Dinner a success

Gay Nigerians respond to same-sex prohibition act

Political observers debate momentum of military gay ban

LGBT organization announces national summer camp for youth

Call for submissions

Not to be missed theatre fun in Charlotte

Who’s got the benefits: LGBT positive companies in the Carolinas

Interview: Deborah Cox

Former NBA star John Amaechi named spokesperson of HRC Coming Out Project

HRC publishes ‘Buying for Equality 2007’ guidelines

New survey examines purchasing habits among heterosexual and LGBT adults

Male-on-male workplace sexual harassment at record levels

Tips on gay-friendly investing

HRC honors Black activists

Festival fun across South Carolina in ’07

2007 List of Best Places to Work’ released

Round two: it’s time for the 2007 Soulforce Equality Ride!

Senate OKs Ryan White $$

Week of Prayer for AIDS Healing

What’s new in queer television

Call for submissions

Fighting for life

Big changes at MCCs across the Carolinas

Gay jazz genius is finally getting his due

Providing hospice care to LGBT elders

GLMA urges FDA to revise blood donation policy

American Family Association marketing ‘ex-gay’ video

Logo makes leap to big screen with first theatrical release

For Black History Month: Remembering Bayard Rustin

Buying power of U.S. gays to exceed $835 billion by 2011

Point Foundation announces expansion and staff additions

Komen Foundation seeking noms for advisory council

Have a story to tell?

HRC releases annual ‘Equality from State to State’ report

Out in America announces LGBT wedding alliance

Black, gay and Christian: the importance of the church in LGBT communities of color

Charlotte Community Center faces uncertain future

LGBT aging presentations set for nat'l conference

'Announcing Equality' campaign expanded by GLAAD

Merrill targeted by IRS over tax protest

More at UFCC

Stonewall Dems cry foul over Harold Ford, Jr.

Gay Democrats hail new Senate majority

LGBT organizations call on Senate to raise minimum wage

Don't miss an evening with 'Gospel Explosion 2007'

'Brokeback Mountain' collectors edition just out on DVD

Remembering Keith Haring

LGBT increases community presence at MLK parade

Should we shack up?

GLAAD announces worst anti-gay offenders of '06

Charlotte gay center woes

Remembering Stokley Bailey

Most straight soldiers say they're okay with gay comrades

Gays use the net more

New HIV test may predict drug resistance

NBJC celebrates third anniversary

Leader of 'ex-gay' group resigns

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