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.
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 ...
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Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
From the March 22 issue of Q-Notes, the leading source of LGBT news in the Carolinas:
UNC queer youth ready for Unity
Largest LGBT student gathering in South could draw 500 or more
by Matt Comer . Q-Notes staff
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Since 2001, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Straight Alliance (GLBTSA) ...
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Monday, March 10th, 2008
Headlines from the March 8 issue of Q-Notes, the premier LGBT news source of the Carolinas.
S.C. gender-variant teen killed
News receives little regional, national attention
compiled by Q-Notes staff
N. CHARLESTON, S.C. — News that a gender non-conforming teenager was shot down here more than a month ago has been slow to reach ...
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Thursday, February 14th, 2008
Trans group to hold ‘initiative’ at HRC Gala
Activists upset with HRC’s stance on trans-exclusive ENDA
by Matt Comer . Q-Notes staff
CHARLOTTE — For several years, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Carolinas Gala has attracted about 1,500 people to the Queen City for the Carolinas largest LGBT fundraising event. While this year ...
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Thursday, February 14th, 2008
On the issues
HRC’s Joe Solmonese speaks with Q-Notes
by Matt Comer . Q-Notes staff . exQlusive
Q-Notes got the chance to speak to Human Rights Campaign (HRC) President Joe Solmonese in an exclusive pre-Gala interview. Discussing issues from “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) to youth involvement and ...
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Thursday, February 14th, 2008
One-of-a-kind queer talk show gives back
Crave’s ‘QueerView’ broadcasts in West Hollywood, Charlotte
by Matt Comer . Q-Notes staff
CHARLOTTE — For Sabrina Love, her live, gay talk show is more than just a chance for her to spout off about her latest trip to K-Mart or to trash Mayor Pat McCrory and ...
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Thursday, February 14th, 2008
Carolinas Black Pride honors two
Youth, transgender performer receive MLK Day honors
by Will Billings . Contributing Writer . Q-Notes
CHARLOTTE — Scores crowded into the Afro-American Cultural Center (AACC) the Saturday after the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday to celebrate the visionary leader’s life and legacy, and to honor two members of ...
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
The Associated Press is also reporting that Rudy Giuliani is preparing to formally withdraw from the Republican nomination process. In many political discussions I hear that I should "support a candidate with a chance at winning," as if Ron Paul has absolutely no chance for securing the nomination. This idea ...
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
It is with great sadness that I read this morning the news that John Edwards is bowing out of the 2008 race for the Democratic nomination. The Associated Press reports that Edwards will make the official announcement this afternoon from New Orleans in a matter which--in my mind--highlights a ...
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Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
Headlines from the Jan. 26 issue of Q-Notes, your premier source of LGBT news and views in the Carolinas.
HRC Carolinas announces 2008 honorees
Elke Kennedy, Bennie Colclough and Myers Park Baptist to be honored at February dinner
by Matt Comer . Q-Notes staff
CHARLOTTE — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Carolinas Gala committee ...
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