Gay Charlotte and LGBTQ Carolina News, Arts & Entertainment
Originally from Tulsa, Okla., Jake Hillyer moved to Charlotte eight years ago at the age of 24. He’s worked at several local gay bars and in the service industry for more than a decade.
Jimmy Smith, 47, has been working at Petra’s Piano Bar for going on six years. In that time, he’s seen a big transition from the bar. When it opened, it served an overwhelmingly LGBT clientele.
qnotes wants to thank our other contestants in this year’s inaugural Charlotte’s Favorite LGBT Bartender Contest. The winning title could only go to one person, but each of these folks are winners in our book and got plenty of votes from their most loyal patrons! Keep up the great work!
Charlotte’s gay bar scene has been decades in the making — and has it been a ride. From hole-in-the-wall hangouts home to prostitutes and hustlers to modern-day dance clubs hosting hundreds of patrons and viewed as entertainment destinations, local establishments have made their own unique history.
A cold beer is the perfect match for any summer activity: grilling, lounging by the pool or on beach, or outdoor concerts.
A native of New York, the Rev. Malu Fairley has spent the bulk of her life thus far in the South, split between Charlotte and Atlanta. In 1993, she and her family moved to the Charlotte area.
In two weeks, Charlotte Black Gay Pride will light up the Queen City with a bevy of events meant to inspire, connect, empower and motivate. The group’s annual events — including a town hall, annual social mixers and its community expo — will get a large boost in attendance, too.
You’ve planned for it, dreamed of it, wished it would happen. You imagined yourself with it and envied those who had it: family, vacation, money, success, a sibling, a pony. Whatever it was, it’s been your most fervent desire since forever.
On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court struck a decisive blow to the rights of women and opened the door to continued abuses to other minorities.
Editor Matt Comer and local writer, media artist and educator Charles Easley recently discussed the place and purpose of Charlotte Black Gay Pride. Often, people ask why there is a need for a “Black Pride.”
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