HB2: Ten years later
Nearly a decade after lawmakers rushed House Bill 2 (also known as HB2, the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act and the “Bathroom Bill”) through the General Assembly in a single day, the political logic behind it endured. What began in 2016 as a state-level fight over a Charlotte nondiscrimination ordinance has since evolved into…
EEOC rescinds LGBTQ-inclusive Harassment Guidance
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted last week to rescind its 2024 harassment…
Trump Administration Targets Minnesota Over Trans Student Athletes
The Trump administration escalated its challenge to Minnesota’s transgender student policies this week, referring…
Spartanburg SC Pride announces shutdown
After nearly 20 years, South Carolina’s Upstate Pride celebration in Spartanburg has announced the…
One Year Out: a campaign playbook to go on offense for equality in 2026 after a year in a toxic administration
After a presidential election cycle marked by relentless anti-trans attacks and one year of…
EVOLVING FAITH
Evolving Faith: Black queer clergy and the future of spirituality
This article is written with two personally dedicated truths. I am a journalist for Qnotes and I am also an ordained, seminary-trained minister. I was shaped by the Black church, formed within its traditions, and entrusted with leadership inside its walls. I also know what it means to step away from institutional religion while still…
Our People
Our People: A Conversation with Richard Stevens
Richard Stevens is a progressive thinker who hails from Hampton Roads, Virginia, graduated from Tidewater Community College and eventually landed in the Charlotte area during the summer of the COVID pandemic. If any of that sounds familiar, it’s because QNotes first met and interviewed this young professional about three years ago. Back then we were…
Out in Music
Memorable sounds to make use of all those holiday gift cards
It’s been said that cash is king, but gift cards are nothing to sneeze at. If either of these fungible currencies made its way into your holiday haul, what follows are a few suggestions of fabulous reissues to make good use of those gifts. Having made an enduring musical impact throughout the 1960s with albums…
Qnotes Democracy
Is anti-LGBTQ+ bias on the rise in America?
In today’s day and age, some people feel identifying as a member of the LGBTQ+ community puts a target on your back. Whether it’s sneers from strangers as you walk hand in hand with your partner or the brigade of conservative politicians filing bills to legislate discrimination against trans folks, a palpable disdain toward queer-identifying…
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