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…
Charlotte Pride announces return of scholarship and internship program
Charlotte Pride is excited about the return of its scholarship program and summer internship, which aims to improve economic mobility for LGBTQ and allied college students from the Charlotte metro area attending accredited two or four-year college by funding scholarships and a summer internship opportunity. Recipients are eligible for up to $10,000 for the 2026-2027…
Fortune Feimster to appear at HRC North Carolina Dinner in Charlotte
The Human Rights Campaign has announced that comedian and actor Fortune Feimster will appear as a special guest at its North Carolina Dinner on Saturday, March 21 at The Westin in Charlotte, where she will also be recognized as this year’s Visibility Award recipient. As the dinner marks its 30th year, Feimster’s appearance grounds the…
Charlotte Pride Job Fair coming up February 19 in First Ward
The year’s annual Charlotte Pride Job Fair takes place February 19 at UNC Charlotte’s Dubois Center in First Ward. The event connects job seekers with welcoming employers from across the Queen City in a central venue, easily accessible on foot or via public transportation. The fair begins at 10 a.m. and continues through 2 p.m. …
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…
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