Home for the holidays: Your guide to seasonal celebrations in Charlotte
The holiday season is almost here, and Charlotte has plenty of ways to celebrate. From drag performances and holiday concerts to dazzling light displays, theater productions and family-friendly traditions, the Queen City’s calendar is filling up with seasonal festivities. LGBTQ+ favorites Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme return with their signature holiday mischief, while the Gay Men’s…
Our People: DJ Ghost
Out, loud and proud, DJ Ghost is a familiar name in the Carolinas’ LGBTQ+ community. An unapologetic advocate for equality and social justice, he’s never been one to mince words. In fact, his Facebook page boldly declares: “If you voted for Trump, don’t add me.” For years, DJ Ghost, also known as Michael Todd Calton…
LGBTQ+ arts groups in South Carolina raise more than needed funds despite SC Arts Council rejection
On October 1, Qnotes reported that the SC Arts Commission had made a final decision denying funding to two LGBTQ+ related arts organizations: the Greenville Gay Men’s Chorus and Spartanburg’s Proud Mary Theatre Company. In the thirteen days following, the chairperson of the commission, Flavia Harton of Greenville, who had served on the commission since…
Drag duo Robyn and Charlotte celebrate 10 years of ‘Yule, Y’all!’
What started as a free holiday drag show at a Plaza Midwood bar has grown into a Charlotte tradition celebrating a decade of original comedy, live music and unapologetically queer entertainment. Brothers Ryan Stamey and Anthony Stamey Brummett, better known by their drag personas Robyn O’Ladies and Charlotte Douglas, are marking 10 years of “Yule,…
Charlotte drag fundraiser DRAGO raises $100,000 for local causes
What began as an effort to save a Charlotte LGBTQ+ gathering space has grown into a drag entertainment initiative that has raised more than $105,000 for local charities since 2019, with more than 50 local drag artists participating along the way. Organizer KayCee St James launched DRAGO at the Single Barrel Room inside Whiskey Warehouse…
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