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,…
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…
Asexual people report declining acceptance in new survey
Asexual people are experiencing sharper declines in acceptance, visibility, and openness than LGBTQ+ adults overall, according to a new analysis from the Human Rights Campaign. The analysis, released April 3, 2026, examines responses from asexual participants in the organization’s 2025 Annual LGBTQ+ Community Survey, a large-scale survey of LGBTQ+ adults. The findings show that 50.9%…
Dudley’s Place drag brunch keeps giving back
Charlotte showed up again for Dudley’s Place on March 29, filling both events for the organization’s latest drag brunch at the NoDa restaurant The Degenerate. The 1970s-themed “Disco & Divas” event followed a pattern that has defined the series over the past two years: strong turnout, steady community support and funding that moves directly into…
NC sticks with its vaccination recommendations despite CDC changes
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is not planning to change its 2015 list of recommended vaccinations for children up to 18. On Jan. 5, the CDC announced changes to its recommendations for vaccines for children and adolescents, cutting the list from 17 to 11. Vaccines for RSV, hepatitis A and B,…
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