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Speaking Out: Cancer, Voting

Letters from the Editor

QNotes Staff on October 2, 2020

Voices from our readers…on fighting cancer and queering the vote.

Court Blocks Enforcement of Graham’s Protest Ban Ordinance

Carolinas News Notes

Lainey Millen on July 10, 2020

In response to a lawsuit and motion for a temporary restraining order filed on July 3 by civil rights groups, a federal judge granted a consent temporary restraining order on July 6 following an agreement reached by the City of Graham, the Alamance County Sheriff and plaintiffs.

‘It’s All Of Us Or None of Us’

Black LGBTQ Community’s Call To Action

Tonya Jameson on June 29, 2020

Members of Charlotte Black Pride and representatives from nearly 40 other gay organizations gathered at Camp Northend to celebrate gay Pride with a call to action to the larger gay community — Black Lives Matter.

How Will You Show Up for This Moment?

Political Voices

Kendra R. Johnson on June 26, 2020

After months of quarantine due to COVID-19 and weeks of protest against racialized oppression in this country, we received two wins from the Supreme Court of the United States that will be lifesaving for our communities.

LGBTQ Organizations Unite to Combat Racial Violence

More Than 100 LGBTQ+ Organizations Show Solidarity in Letter as Pride Month Began

QNotes Staff on June 12, 2020

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” Those words, written over 30 years ago by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, remind us that indifference can never bridge the divide of hate. And, today, they should serve as a call to action to all of us, and to the Movement for LGBTQ equality.

Racial Discrimination and Violence Sparks a Revolution

Voices Speak Out Against Injustices

QNotes Staff on June 12, 2020

The world over, people are standing up in the fight against discrimination and social injustice after the death of many African-American individuals who were brought to their deaths by uncaring and racist people who used undue force against those whom they saw as unlike themselves.

Tom of Finland Turns 100

Late Artist had Massive Impact on American Gay Male Community

David Aaron Moore on May 29, 2020

This month marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Touko Valio Laaksonen, also known as Tom of Finland (TOF).

Nazis, fearing for their safety, cancel hate rally in Charlotte

The announcement came after notorious white supremacist Richard Spencer confirmed he'd no longer be speaking

Jeff Taylor / Social Media Editor on September 28, 2017

Organizers responsible for the mayhem and death in Charlottesville planned to rally in Marshall Park with a torch march through uptown.

Counter demonstration against racism planned in Charlotte to oppose neo-Nazi rally

Both rallies are planned for Dec. 28 at Marshall Park in uptown

Jeff Taylor / Social Media Editor on September 26, 2017

There is also an effort underway to raise money for “local anti-racist organizations for every white supremacist who comes to the Queen City.”

N.C. pastor and descendant of Robert E. Lee leaves church after backlash to condemnation of racism

Lee regrets causing "concern and pain" to the church but stands behind his words

Jeff Taylor / Social Media Editor on September 6, 2017

“I regret that speaking out has caused concern and pain to my church…But, I do believe in God’s role in calling out for positive social change for the good of all.”

Cómo emprender en un negocio de tutorías escolares a distancia October 21, 2020
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Kayla Gibson
¿Cómo amamantar a mi bebé si tengo COVID-19 y me siento mal? October 21, 2020
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Kayla Gibson
Charlotte Officials Again Reject Affordable Housing Funds For Brookhill October 20, 2020
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Kayla Gibson