The language of roses and the meaning of color

Roses offer a multitude of ways to express your thoughts and feelings to friends and loved ones

With the first of February hastily on the way, and Valentine’s Day not far behind it, one color that we tend to see the most, no matter where we go, is red. Two of the most common objects adored in the base color, with pictures displayed throughout advertisements and marketing, are hearts and roses. While…

by Jonathan Golian

local

What goes on in a queen’s world?

Squeezed into a closet-sized bathroom in the small apartment they share, drag queens Venus Wyre and Moxxxie Hexxx search through a hundred brushes and containers of makeup as they prepare for a lip-sync battle at Chasers, a local gay bar in Charlotte. Their home is highlighted in pink and neon. A blue wig is pinned…

by Jaylen Jones

QNOTES DEMOCRACY

SC extends voter registration in response to Hurricane Helene

As a result of issues caused by Hurricane Helene’s devastation in the piedmont area of the state, South Carolina is extending voter registration an extra 7 days to October 14. After Helene left hundreds of thousands without power for days, among the other issues caused, the South Carolina Democratic Party’s lawsuit to extend the registration…

by Jonathan Golian

our people

Our People: Deanna Jones

‘I’m Deanna. I am a person who no longer has secrets, and there are no regrets.’ Credit: Facebook Deanna Jones is a native of Charlotte, though she calls Hillsborough home these days. She’s currently serving as the president of Harmony, the North Carolina LGBTQ+ Allied Chamber of Commerce. Located in Raleigh, the organization prides itself…

by David Aaron Moore

news

Trouble for Tennessee trans folk

A bill moving through our neighboring state of Tennessee’s General Assembly is drawing scrutiny from LGBTQ+ advocates over new requirements tied to gender-affirming care. House Bill 754, sponsored by Tennessee State Representative Jeremy Faison, was introduced last year, but was not placed on the regular calendar for debate, amendment and approval or denial until March…

by David Aaron Moore

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