Archive for the ‘Headlines’ Category

Archive for Headlines from Q-Notes, your premier source of Carolinas LGBT news and views. Every other week, we’ll post headlines from the newspaper and direct you to Q-Notes for further reading.

Q-Notes Investigates: Gay youth org CEO under scrutiny

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

Q-Notes June 14 issue contains an investigative piece on the Charlotte, N.C.-based Time Out Youth, written by staff writer Jack Kirven and Associate Editor David Stout. Founded in 1991, Time Out Youth is an LGBT youth support, education and advocacy organization that serves teens and young adults ages 13-23. Their CEO, ...

California marriage and the impact in the Carolinas

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

The June 14 issue of Q-Notes contains an article on the California marriage decision and its possible impact (or, more likely, possible backlash) in the Carolinas. Marriage gains are a two-edged sword In 1970, two gay students at the University of Minnesota attempted to obtain a marriage license. When they were denied, ...

Rape victim shares his story, Part Two

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

From the June 14 issue of Q-Notes, part two of a N.C. gay man's experience with rape and sexual assault, its aftermath and the ensuing community response (or lack thereof): Male rape victim shares his story, Part Two by Matt Comer & David Stout . Q-Notes staff HICKORY — The first half of ...

Prides proliferate around the Carolinas

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

From Q-Notes, Carolinas' multimedia LGBT news source (May 31 issue) Pride: Not just for state capitals anymore Festivals popping up in locales across the Carolinas by Matt Comer | May 31st, 2008 In 1981, gay and transgender North Carolinians celebrated their “day out” at the first statewide NC Pride festival in Durham. The same ...

N.C. male rape victim shares his story

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

From Q-Notes, Carolinas' multimedia LGBT news source (May 31 issue) Male rape victim shares his story Part One of this two-part series details the alleged crime by Matt Comer and David Stout | May 31st, 2008 The U.S. Justice Department says one in every 10 rape victims is male. According to a national study, ...

Gay leader’s arrest raises questions for community organization

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

From Q-Notes, Carolinas' multimedia LGBT news source (May 31 issue): Former ART leader arrested for embezzlement Triad group looking into any potential improprieties by Matt Comer | May 31st, 2008 Photo Credit: N.C. Department of Revenue For 20 years, Alternative Resources of the Triad (ART) has been a fixture in Triad-area LGBT organizing, support and ...

Headlines: Gay freshman elected, Q-Notes gets online revamp, Police harassment, ‘Naked Boys’ banned in Winston-Salem

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

The 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 ...

Gay youth in rural Carolina: ‘Close friendships provide strength against adversity’

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

From the March 22 issue of Q-Notes, the leading LGBT news source of the Carolinas: Rural gay youth struggle for acceptance Close friendships provide strength against adversity by Matt Comer . Q-Notes staff When pondering North Carolina’s beautiful western mountains, most people will conjure up images of grand rolling hills, breathtaking views and the ...

Gay man seeks S.C. county seat

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

From the March 22 issue of Q-Notes, the leading LGBT news source of the Carolinas: Gay man seeks Greenville Council seat James Akers’ first test will be June primary by Matt Comer . Q-Notes staff GREENVILLE, S.C. — When James Akers moved into town three years ago, he never imagined that he’d embark on ...

Headlines: Charlotte anti-bullying, gay leader honored by City

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

From the March 22 issue of Q-Notes, the leading LGBT news source of the Carolinas: Charlotte school board passes anti-bullying policy LGBT students offered protection after heated debate by Matt Comer . Q-Notes staff CHARLOTTE — After more than two hours of public comment and an hour of heated debate, the Charlotte-Mecklenberg Board of ...