After backlash, Blue Cross NC lowers out-of-pocket costs on HIV treatments
Thousands of North Carolina residents living with HIV in North Carolina now have lower out-of-pocket expenses after Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina changed its pricing formula for dozens of HIV treatment medications. The move came months after advocates accused the state’s largest health insurer of discriminating against these patients by placing nearly…
Blue Ridge Pride to take place September 30
Asheville will become a sea of rainbow on September 30 at Pack Square Park when the annual Blue Ridge Pride Festival returns for its 14th year. The festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and will include 12 bands on two stages, an evening drag show and 200 local vendors. Before the…
Buster Murdaugh goes public amid rumors of involvement in Stephen Smith death
“I never had anything to do with his murder, and I never had anything to do with him on a physical level in any regard.” Buster Murdaugh spoke to the camera, nodding in acknowledgement to Fox Nation’s Martha Maccallum in an interview for a documentary titled “The Fall of the House of Murdaugh,” which takes…
LGBTQ+ Center in Winston-Salem celebrates anniversary and reopening throughout September
The North Star LGBTQ+ Community Center in Winston-Salem reopened its doors on Saturday, September 2 after closing its physical location last month to complete renovations to its facility at 930 Burke Street in downtown and will continue with services moving forward. From a community center press release: “We are thrilled to announce that the North…
Qnotes exclusive: Gun reform activist David Hogg criticizes legislative inaction, importance of LGBTQ+ activists
Parkland, Florida made national headlines in 2018 after a 19-year-old marched into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14 and opened fire on students and teachers, killing 17 people. One of those survivors, David Hogg, became one of the most recognizable faces in the call to action for gun reform, and on Wednesday, Hogg…
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Our People: Natalie Watson
At the helm of any great thing, any monumental effort, is usually some dedicated and passionate person with a team of accomplices. Natalie Watson is one such person. Watson, practically a Durham native (living in the area since 1995) is the Interim Executive Director and former Deputy Director of the LGBTQ Center of Durham. While…
