This week, we’re sharing our weekly Member Newsletter with EVERYONE! We’re doing this because today, September 15th is International Democracy Day.

At Qnotes, we’re not neutral about democracy. It fuels our commitment to serve the public, our belief in empowering an active citizenry — and our protection under the First Amendment to do our jobs. In the face of growing anti-democratic efforts, journalists across the country are collaborating today on a project called Democracy Day.

This is even more important to us in the LGBTQ community, because of the constant attacks we face and the growing violence, especially against Black transgender women and LGBTQ+ young people.

We have to work together to increase awareness of important issues, examine local, state and national candidates, and work to inform our community so they are prepared to vote.

As we move towards the midterm elections and later presidential elections, Qnotes will join in on the North Carolina Democracy Project through editorial content in an effort to educate our readers about the importance of upholding the principles of democracy and fulfilling our country’s destiny, as established by its founders, to continue to provide the right to pursue life, liberty and justice, and continue expanding equality for all.

AND, if you want to receive our weekly Member Newsletter, join our Local News Team today with a monthly donation of only $5, and support your local LGBTQ news source.

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This story was produced as part of the Democracy Day journalism collaborative, a nationwide effort to shine a light on the threats and opportunities facing American democracy. Read more at usdemocracyday.org.