Charlotte Black Pride working to keep event afloat as corp funds lessen
Charlotte Black Pride (CBP) hosts its 21st annual festival July 11-18. Live performances, career fairs, mental health panels and a kiki ball (a runway and dance contest held in queer Black communities) will take place throughout the week. For two decades, CBP has stayed committed to creating space for Black queer people. Though the Charlotte…
Out in Print: ‘Whistler: A Novel’
You were there the whole time. From the moment you were born, until you…
Out on Film: ‘Maddie’s Secret’ should have remained undisclosed
In 2020, Emmy and Tony Award-winning gay national treasure Sean Hayes took the unfortunate…
Cary Pride organizer calls for justice
A Cary Pride organizer is calling for stronger accountability after she says she was…
Myers Park church replaces ‘Baptist’ with ‘Covenant’
What’s in a name? Sometimes, nothing; sometimes, everything. That applies to churches as well.…
From Legacy to Liberation: a queer journey to Montgomery, Alabama
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COMMUNITY
Who’s Who: the next generation of LGBTQ+ Charlotte
Charlotte’s LGBTQ+ community is growing, evolving and finding new ways to create change. From artists and educators to health advocates, organizers and digital creators, a new generation of leaders is helping shape what that future looks like. Some are building community through storytelling and creativity. Others are expanding access to healthcare, challenging stigma or creating…
ARTS AND CULTURE
July in full color: events across the Carolinas
Summer is in full swing across the Carolinas, and July offers plenty of opportunities to celebrate, connect and explore. From Charlotte Black Pride programming and cultural festivals to drag performances, live theater, poetry, concerts, gaming nights and civic conversations, organizations throughout North and South Carolina are continuing the season with events for nearly every interest.…
Pride
Are Pride lights and big corp support dimming in Charlotte?
It’s Pride Season. It’s that time of year where LGBTQ+ folks remember the struggle for equality, continue to fight for diversity and celebrate their lives out loud and proud. Typically, it’s not hard to recognize Pride Season in the Queen City because the Charlotte skyline boasts the vibrant colors of the rainbow Pride flag. The…
QNOTES HISTORY
40 Years of Qnotes Coverage
As a newspaper, Qnotes has served Charlotte for 40 years. In this edition we’ve collected here some of the most significant stories that have appeared on our pages and online during that time. There are more, so many more. We tried to keep it to one big story a year. And we did, mostly. Although…
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