Archive for April, 2008
Friday, April 11th, 2008
The Charlotte Observer had earlier reported that anti-gay Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education member Kaye McGarry would be proposing a motion to excuse anti-gay students from classes on Friday, April 25, when students will be participating in the National Day of Silence.
From that article:
School board member Kaye McGarry says she'll ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, Charlotte, Charlotte/Metro Area, High School, LGBT Youth, North Carolina | 3 Comments »
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
Well, gang, I can't begin to tell you how lovely this place is. The vistas are amazing and even more so, the people are some of the most warm and caring I've encountered.
So, back to the storyline . . .
Yesterday, there was a PDA in the Park (PDA = Public ...
Posted in Eureka Springs | 4 Comments »
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
by Micah Beasley . Guest Commentary
I believe that the word "Democrat" stems from the word democracy and yet some of my party leaders seem bent on stifling democracy in the fourth quarter of this very intense political battle. Personally, I want my voice and vote heard in this quarter, ...
Posted in Democratic Party, LGBT, New York, Politics, Q-vote 2008, United States | 2 Comments »
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
Various events this weekend:
Unity Conference, UNC-Chapel Hill, N.C.
April 4-6
The University of North Carolina's GLBTSA student organization presents the 2008 Southeastern Regional Unity Conference: "Are you being served? LGBTIQ representation in the media." Join over 400 LGBT and straight ally students and youth from 10 different states for a weekend of ...
Posted in Community Events, LGBT, North Carolina, South Carolina, United States | No Comments »
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
Soulforce Q, in partnership with SoulforceNYC, PlanetOut/Gay.com and Young People For, presents an exclusive benefit concert for the 2008 Equality Ride, which will take 20-some young adults to Southern Christian colleges and universities that discriminate against LGBT students and faculty.
Award-winning recording artist Ari Gold will perform with special guests including ...
Posted in College/University, Community Events, LGBT, LGBT Youth, New York, Soulforce/Equality Ride | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008
This is Lainey Millen, special features writer for Q-Notes. I am hitting the dusty trail on Thursday to cover Diversity Weekend in Eureka Springs, AR. I'll be there until Sunday. I'll be speaking to the mayor and other dignitaries, as well as getting a good look at a town ...
Posted in Eureka Springs | No Comments »
