THRIVE Gala spotlights LGBTQ+ business leadership
The Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual THRIVE Gala & Awards Ceremony on April 23 at The Pine in Charlotte, bringing together LGBTQ+ and allied business leaders, professionals and community members for an evening focused on visibility, recognition and economic empowerment. The THRIVE Gala highlights LGBTQ+ owned businesses and professionals across the region,…
Remembering the visionary behind Qnotes
Looking back over Charlotte’s LGBTQ+ cultural history, some names are remembered, honored and revered. Many in our community remember the names of individuals like political activist Don King, cultural contributor Dan Kirsch and drag legend Boom Boom LaTour. Far too often, people who make a difference slip through the cracks. They don’t have awards named…
The man behind the pages: Jim Yarbrough
Jim Yarbrough was born in Alabama and moved to Duluth, Ga., a small town north of Atlanta, at the age of nine. After high school, he worked in fast food and studied accounting. He would later take on a management training program in Roses Discount department stores. Moving around Georgia and South Carolina, he worked…
Charlotte organizations celebrating milestones
As Qnotes celebrates 40 years of news reporting, storytelling, advocacy and community, we’re shining a spotlight on the organizations that have been doing the work right alongside us: lifting, serving and showing up for Charlotte’s LGBTQ+ community every single day. These milestone anniversaries aren’t just numbers to applaud, they’re powerful testaments to endurance, impact and…
Is it COVID, flu, strep throat or just a cold?
Recent COVID-19 variants, including the Cicada variant, have been associated with a sharp throat ache, sometimes called “razor blade throat.” However, the symptoms are still similar to previous iterations, and other illnesses. “This variant, like others, does not lead to COVID-19 symptoms being much different or more severe disease. These variants are evolving to become…
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Qnotes is celebrating 40 years as a newspaper
I am excited! It seems like just a few years ago when Robert Sheets asked me to join the board of Queen City Quordinators (QCQ) as the treasure. When I accepted, that started my journey of work in and for the LGBTQ community. At the time I had no idea it would become my purpose…
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Legendary inventors, artists and thinkers of the Black LGBTQ+ community
It has been said that societal constraints and oppression encourage creativity, thought and action. Most of us have heard this infamous quote: “Art is never created in a vacuum. It reflects lived realities, challenges, injustice and gives voice to stories that are often unheard.” In the case of many of the individuals included here, their…
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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…