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…
LGBTQ+ arts groups in South Carolina raise more than needed funds despite SC Arts Council rejection
On October 1, Qnotes reported that the SC Arts Commission had made a final…
With two weeks until midterms, analysts say Dems still on track to win US House majority
Democrats have used Donald Trump’s unpopularity to expand the midterm map, and analysts project…
Drag duo Robyn and Charlotte celebrate 10 years of ‘Yule, Y’all!’
What started as a free holiday drag show at a Plaza Midwood bar has…
Pride Journeys: Curaçao is a journey through paradise
There is something about Curaçao that feels different from the moment you arrive. Perhaps…
Out in Print: ‘For Customers Only: Public Bathrooms and the Making of American Inequality’
That fourth cup of coffee this morning was a really bad idea. It smelled…
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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…
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…
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…
healthcare
The battle for your health and wellness
Amid a sea of economic, political and cultural uncertainty impacting our country resulting from mismanagement and manipulation by the current federal administration, the American healthcare system is on the verge of implosion. As of September 2026, nearly 20 million Americans are covered by the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion plan. Let’s begin our exploration into…
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Local LGBTQ+ Media Giving Day rallies support for independent queer journalism
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