Finding pieces of the puzzle
Do you feel like you don’t know enough about LGBTQ history? If so, you are not alone. Access to the rich and complex history of the lives of LGBTQ people is mostly absent from our shared history in the United States, and it remains missing from our textbooks and archives. If you are asking yourself,…
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%…
Reaction from faith leaders to Supreme Court decision on conversion therapy ban
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, April 1, that Colorado cannot enforce a law restricting how licensed therapists discuss sexual orientation and gender identity with clients, finding the state’s conversion therapy ban violates free speech protections. The decision is expected to prompt legal challenges to similar laws in more than 20 states. The case was…
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…
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…
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