Annual Charlotte 5K to honor local runner’s memory
Q Fitness and Wellness is using this year’s annual 5K to support Charlotte Pride, help support a future scholarship fund honoring Lance Sotelo and continue growing an event that has become more than simply completing a race. The QFW 5K, scheduled for June 13 at McAlpine Creek Park, is organized by Q Fitness and Wellness,…
Delighted Tobehere celebrates 25 years of performance
Delighted Tobehere is celebrating a milestone in her drag performance career. “I turned 25 in drag years on February 22nd of this year,” Tobehere laughs. “So I am in the middle of a celebration year. It’s my silver jubilee, and I’m traveling all over the country with a brand new show called BDE, which stands…
UNC Charlotte to end gender-affirming housing program
UNC Charlotte will end its gender-affirming housing program beginning in fall 2026, removing a housing option that had allowed transgender students to request living arrangements consistent with their gender identity. “The decision to discontinue gender-affirming housing was driven by recent changes in federal regulatory guidance regarding the interpretation of sex-based nondiscrimination laws,” Christy Jackson, UNC…
Charlotte Trans Health to host free symposium
Charlotte Trans Health will host its third annual Summer Health Education event next month, offering a free conference designed specifically for transgender and gender diverse adults seeking accessible and affirming healthcare information. Slated for Monday, June 8, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., T.H.E. Authentic Self Symposium will take place at The Forum at Hope…
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles announces surprise resignation
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles plans to step down less than halfway through her latest term leading the nation’s 14th-largest city. The five-term Democrat will resign June 30, spokesperson LaToya Evans said in a statement. “Serving as Charlotte’s mayor has been the honor of my life,” Lyles said in a statement. “I am proud of our…
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Lambda Legal appoints new deputy legal director of policy
Since graduating from George Mason University-Antonin Scalia Law School in 2011, Cathryn M. Oakley has been busy fighting on the front lines of LGBTQ+ legal advocacy. She will now be doing so as the Deputy Legal Director of Policy for Lambda Legal. Oakley is also an adjunct professor at George Washington University in the school’s…
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Your Guide to 2026 Pride Festivals Across the Carolinas
As Pride season approaches, LGBTQ+ communities across North Carolina and South Carolina are preparing for another year of festivals, parades and community celebrations. While major events in cities like Charlotte, Raleigh and Durham continue drawing large crowds, smaller towns across the Carolinas are also hosting Pride gatherings throughout 2026, reflecting the growing visibility of LGBTQ+…
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Qnotes to host 40th anniversary celebration
For 40 years, Qnotes has documented the lives, challenges and celebrations of LGBTQ+ communities across Charlotte and the Carolinas. On Sunday, April 26, that work comes full circle as we host our 40th Anniversary Celebration from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Scorpio, located at 225 Fairwood Avenue in Charlotte. The event will bring together…