Author Archives: Matt
Matt, 22, is an LGBT journalist, activist and youth advocate currently living and working in Charlotte, N.C. A native of Winston-Salem, N.C., Matt attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is still continuing to pursue his bachelors degree. He is the Owner & Editor of InterstateQ.com and has been active in LGBT advocacy work since the age of 14.
Maryland definitely beat us to it…
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008The last time I blogged about safe schools and anti-bullying legislation, it was on the happy occasion of Florida's passage of a general anti-bullying bill. Although the Florida bill didn't enumerate categories inclusive of sexual orientation and gender-identity, the legislative intent was made clear on the floor of the legislature. Now ...
A song Solmonese missed…
Friday, May 9th, 2008Oooo, buddy. I'm on a country kick tonight. Boy, I'm having fun. From Carolina down to Georgia, Smell the jasmine and magnollia, Sleepy Sweet home Alabama, Roll tide roll, Muddy water, Misssissippi, Blessed Graceland whispers to me, Carry on, Carry on, Sweet Southern Comfort carry on I wonder if Joe Solmonese has ever heard this song? ---------------------- Memories, Memories... The time ...
I’m telling all my friends you’re gay…
Thursday, May 8th, 2008Humorous? Yes. Do I love it? Yes. Somewhat negative? Who cares. The gays finally get another mention in Country music... "Picture to Burn" Taylor Swift State the obvious, I didn’t get my perfect fantasy I realized you love yourself More that you could ever love me So go and tell your friends That I’m obsessive and crazy, That’s ...
Now the Carolina spotlight disappears
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008Wonderful evening. Exciting and engaging. You could practically feel the energy among North Carolinians yesterday. For the first time in a really long time (like the first time in my life, although that doesn't mean much, lol), North Carolina's primary actually meant something. In case you missed the results (victor in ...
Headlines: Gay freshman elected, Q-Notes gets online revamp, Police harassment, ‘Naked Boys’ banned in Winston-Salem
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008The latest headlines from the May 3 issue of Q-Notes, Carolina's multimedia LGBT news source. Openly gay freshman elected student body prez at N.C. college by Matt Comer | May 3, 2008 Michael Tuso does not describe himself as an activist, but lives his life to help others. GREENSBORO -- An openly gay freshman ...
60 N.C. elected officials endorse Clinton
Thursday, May 1st, 2008Here's the list of North Carolina elected officials, announced by the Clinton campaign yesterday. The list includes openly gay officials Mike Nelson and Sen. Julia Boseman (see her Q-Notes "Carolina leaders speak" profile today) Vic Euliss, Councilmember, Graham (Alamance County) Jerry Tolley, Mayor, Elon (Alamance County) Gary Barber, Vice-Chair, Ashe County Commissioner (Ashe ...
QPoll: Easley and ‘pansy’
Thursday, May 1st, 2008Q-Notes has been running the Easley/"pansy" controversy as the subject of our QPoll since Tuesday afternoon. Only 59 people have voted (as of 10:00 a.m., May 1). Here's the question: "Was N.C. Gov. Mike Easley's use of the word 'pansy' inappropriate and/or homophobic?" Of the responses, here's the general run-down: It was inappropriate ...
Florida beat us to it
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008Seems as though the Florida Legislature beat good ole' N.C. in passing a state-wide anti-bullying bill protecting LGBT students. We've got a similar bill that needs to be passed by our State Senate this coming session. No word yet on whether Gov. Crist is going to sign it, although the ...
