Prominent Carolina LGBTQ+ community member dies unexpectedly
A prominent Charlotte Metro area LGBTQ+ community member, Quandrico Rutledge-Wade, 50, was found deceased at his home on January 29. After several attempts to reach him by phone went unanswered, family members visited his residence, reportedly two days after his death. Public records list an address for Rutledge-Wade in nearby Lancaster, South Carolina. According to…
Evolving Faith: Black queer clergy and the future of spirituality
This article is written with two personally dedicated truths. I am a journalist for Qnotes and I am also an ordained, seminary-trained minister. I was shaped by the Black church, formed within its traditions, and entrusted with leadership inside its walls. I also know what it means to step away from institutional religion while still…
Our People: Veronica Daughety
Originally from Newark, N.J., Veronica Daughety has called Charlotte home for nearly three decades. A proud Howard University graduate who has become a fixture in the area’s fitness community, she inspires, motivates and challenges many to live their best life with a whole centered approach that supports and uplifts the mind, body and soul. During…
Wellness rooted in community
January has a way of making us pause and ask the real questions: How am I doing, and what do I need this new year? For many of us, wellness is not just a trend or a resolution. It is survival. As people look to reset their minds, bodies and spirits, finding wellness spaces that…
Inside HRC North Carolina
As attacks on LGBTQ+ rights continue to escalate across North Carolina and the country, much of the public focus remains on federal courts, national elections and high-profile legislation. But for LGBTQ+ people navigating daily life in the state, the most immediate consequences often come from decisions made closer to home. School boards shape what students…
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