Home for the holidays: Your guide to seasonal celebrations in Charlotte
The holiday season is almost here, and Charlotte has plenty of ways to celebrate. From drag performances and holiday concerts to dazzling light displays, theater productions and family-friendly traditions, the Queen City’s calendar is filling up with seasonal festivities. LGBTQ+ favorites Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme return with their signature holiday mischief, while the Gay Men’s…
‘The CLOSETocracy’ examines allegations involving late Senator Lindsey Graham
A newly released documentary from the YouTube channel “The Young Turks” is drawing attention…
Our People: DJ Ghost
Out, loud and proud, DJ Ghost is a familiar name in the Carolinas’ LGBTQ+…
Supreme Court stays lower court’s block on Trump transgender prison policy
In a rare win for transgender rights advocates October 21, the Supreme Court blocked…
Gay coach to add marriage to his impressive resume
In October 2024, Qnotes ran a story on Matt Lynch, an openly gay college…
Ellen DeGeneres makes guest appearance on ‘The Graham Norton Show’
In what many viewers are speculating was a UK television screen test, Ellen DeGeneres…
healthcare
By the numbers: Who gets breast cancer?
Every October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month brings a familiar wave of pink ribbons, fundraising campaigns and reminders to schedule mammograms. But behind the familiar messaging is a disease that’s more complicated than the public conversation often suggests. Breast cancer is commonly framed as a women’s health issue. But while cisgender women account for the overwhelming…
local
Supporting our own
Supporting LGBTQ+ owned and LGBTQ+ affirming businesses is more than a consumer choice; it is a practical way to encourage economic opportunity, strengthen local communities and reward companies that embrace equality. LGBTQ+ owned businesses create jobs, provide essential services and contribute to local economies. Research published by the Center for LGBTQ Economic Advancement & Research…
politics
The Midterms: Voting in the Carolinas
The midterm elections are now just weeks away and LGBTQ+ organizations have chosen their political endorsements. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PAC and Equality North Carolina Action Fund PAC (ENC) are supporting politicians that challenge MAGA Republicans and advocate for LGBTQ+ equality. NORTH CAROLINA On September 16, HRC PAC endorsed Democratic candidate Roy Cooper for…
arts & culture
October unmasked: Events across Charlotte
October brings a little bit of everything to Charlotte’s LGBTQ+ community. LGBTQ+ History Month and National Coming Out Day arrive alongside a packed calendar of drag performances, community gatherings, live entertainment and opportunities to connect. And, of course, October means Halloween. As the month goes on, costumes, horror and plenty of camp take over the…
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