Greetings, readers! We hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season.
There’s a lot going on in this issue of Q Weekly: a mix of excitement, melancholy, holiday spirit, community perseverance and news, both local and national. We hope you enjoy the read.Â
Wishing you all the best as we draw closer to 2025. Fingers crossed.Â
David Aaron MooreÂ
Senior Editor, QnotesÂ
editor@qnotesclarolinas.com
Hearts United For Good named QNotes 2024 Organization of the Year
For 2024’s Organization of the year, QNotes is excited to celebrate the work of Hearts United For Good (HUG) for its annual selection. HUG has had a very busy year of work in the Charlotte community along with areas beyond the city’s borders. According to Bethany McDonald, the executive director of HUG, while the challenges […]
IN REMEMBERENCE
Kasey King, beloved and once frequent performer on the Charlotte drag scene, dies at 68
By David Aaron Moore
Drag artist Kasey King has passed away at the age of 68. A native of Landis, North Carolina, she grew up in China Grove before moving to Charlotte, where she made her home in the Dilworth neighborhood. The petite performer who made a name for herself in the Charlotte drag […]
FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Judy Garland’s Ham Casserole with Sherry
Judy Garland was born Francis Ethel Gumm on June 10, 1922, in Grand Rapids, Minn. […]
The Ultimate Guide to Gay Gift Giving – 2024 Edition
The Holidays are an excellent distraction after an election cycle – makes ya wonder if […]
How to help LGBTQ+ nonprofits during the month of December
The end of the year is officially upon us. December is widely regarded as a […]
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WESTERN NC DEVELOPMENTS
Cornbread & Roses mends invisible wounds in Western Carolina
According to horticulturist John Negus, you can spread a handful of cornmeal around the base […]
MORE HEADLINES
Worst Organization of the Year: Carolinas Care Partnership
Charlotte is a big city. Including the metro area, the population is right around three […]
Has all been forgiven?
Former Campus Pride head Shane Windmeyer (left) and his drag alter ego, Buff Faye. Credit: […]
Will Trump bar Trans military members again?
If Trump removes all currently serving Trans recruits, the impact on military readiness could be […]
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