Co-directors Patrick Sammon and Bennett Singer open their documentary, “Cured” (Story Center Films), with the viewer discretion warning that it “contains graphic images of past treatments used by doctors to ‘cure’ homosexuality.”
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Are Singles Just Play Ponies For Married Men?
A reader asks: I met someone who asked me out, but after we had sex, they told me they were married. Why do we singles end up being play ponies for the married elite?
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Charlotte’s Mint Museum celebrates 85th anniversary
October 22 marks the 85th anniversary of The Mint Museum. A weekend celebration is planned October 22-24 to commemorate the opening of North Carolina’s first art museum. Various festivities, presented by the bank Chase, kick off at 5pm and continue through 9pm at Mint Museum Randolph. Events include the opening of the newest Interventions installation by Iocal artist […]
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LGBTQ History Month: Jerry Herman
Award-Winning Composer b. July 10, 1931d. December 26, 2019 “Writing for me is like putting together a jigsaw puzzle.” Gerald “Jerry” Herman was an openly gay Broadway composer and lyricist best known for the smash musicals “Hello, Dolly!,” “Mame” and “La Cage aux Folles.” Herman was born in New York City and grew up in […]
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Last Chance to Apply for Small Music Venue Grants Coming Fast
Similar to COVID survival grants made available to independently owned restaurants Q-Notes reported on last month, The Live Music Society is accepting applications for its next round of grants for 2022, although the closeout date is coming up fast: October 20. The Live Music Society launched its first round of relief efforts in the fall […]
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LGBTQ History Month: Bob Hattoy
Gay Rights Pioneer b. November 1, 1950d. March 4, 2007 “Mr. President, your family has AIDS … and you are doing nothing about it.” Bob Hattoy was a pioneering HIV/AIDS, LGBT rights and environmental activist. The New York Times called him “the first gay man with AIDS many Americans had knowingly laid eyes on.” His […]
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US Senate Candidate Walker backs Lt. Governor Robinson’s LGBTQ “filth” comments
Former U.S. Rep and current U.S. Senate candidate Mark Walker showed support for Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s controversial characterization of LGBTQ people as “filth” that shouldn’t be discussed in public schools. In a Monday social media post, Walker said he agreed with Robinson and supported his Saturday video message wherein he alleged sexually explicit LGBTQ-centric books are “in […]
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President Biden Offers Words of Love and Acceptance for National Coming Out Day
Monday, October 11 saw the passing of National Coming Out Day. Now in its 33rd year, the annual celebration was initially conceived by Robert Eichberg, a gay psychologist who died from AIDS-related complications. In the years since his passing, many larger cities who host annual Pride events for the LGBT community have opted to build […]
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LGBTQ History Month: LZ Granderson
Journalist & Commentator b. March 11, 1972 “This is the gay agenda: equality. Not special rights, but the rights that are already written by [our Founding Fathers].” Elzie Lee “LZ” Granderson is a groundbreaking, openly gay American sportswriter and commentator. His work for major news outlets such as CNN, ESPN and ABC News has increased […]
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LGBTQ History Month: R.C. Gorman
Native American Artist b. July 26, 1932d. November 3, 2005 “I’m an Indian painting Indians, and if it worked out for me, then it’s all well and good.” Rudolph Carl (R.C.) Gorman was a gay Native American artist best known for his paintings and lithographs of full-bodied indigenous women. The New York Times called him […]