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…
Qnotes Democracy: why two incumbent Mecklenburg County Democrats lost their primaries
Two Democratic incumbents representing Mecklenburg County in the North Carolina State House answered to voters this past March when they lost their primaries to two newcomers, indicating constituents weren’t happy with the current representation. Nasif Majeed and Carla Cunningham recently changed their party affiliation from Democratic to unaffiliated shortly after both lawmakers lost their respective …
THRIVE Gala spotlights LGBTQ+ business leadership
The Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual THRIVE Gala & Awards Ceremony on April 23 at The Pine in Charlotte, bringing together LGBTQ+ and allied business leaders, professionals and community members for an evening focused on visibility, recognition and economic empowerment. The THRIVE Gala highlights LGBTQ+ owned businesses and professionals across the region,…
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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