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Qnotes has been an active member of the Charlotte Journalism Collaborative since its launch in 2019. Partnerships like these in our local news community allow us to do robust solutions journalism that tackles the issues faced by our community.
The CJC’s most recent series involved six reporters, including our own Taylor Heeden, who worked together to explore Habitat for Humanity as a model for housing affordability.
Taylor explores Pride Builds, including those in Wake County, that create partnerships between local Habitat affiliates and LGBTQ+ organizations to help house LGBTQ+ families.
Pride Builds from Habitat for Humanity could help the affordable housing crisis in Charlotte’s LGBTQ+ community.
By Taylor Heeden
Habitat for Humanity International was established in 1976 with the idea of using partnerships and volunteers to help build homes for those in need. Since its inception, the nonprofit has helped more than 39 million families build safe, stable housing in an effort to create generational wealth in low-income families.
Among those marginalized groups who are disproportionately impacted by the lack of affordable housing are LGBTQ+ people. […]
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THIS WEEK IN QNOTES’ HISTORY
A SELECTION FROM OUR ARCHIVES
Volume 31 Issue 13
In October 2016, not only were we gearing up for election day, but Charlotte’s LGBTQ+ community was readying final plans for the city’s only Rainbow Build.
The build was in partnership with the Charlotte Gay & Lesbian Fund.
“We hope you will be able to join us in bringing Charlotte LGBTQ community together to build a new home, create a stronger community, and raise hope and awareness.”
Charlotte Habitat for Humanity Rainbow Build organizers, 2016
We’d love to see another one and hope that Taylor’s story this week serves as inspiration.
Read the full issue from October 21, 2016
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The Q-List
Things we’re reading, watching or just plain intrigued by this week:
- Shop LGBTQ+-owned home decor: perfect holiday gift ideas, News is Out
- Democrats Invest Early In State Legislature Races Where Abortion and LGBTQ Rights Are on the Line, Mother Jones
- Trump’s Plan to Repress Gender, The Atlantic
- Pink gives away 2,000 banned books at Florida concerts, WFAE
- Trans inmate’s transfer to women’s prison delayed while NC officials appeal ruling, The Charlotte Observer
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