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Amid a busy holiday season, national political turmoil and continuing controversy in our own community, life goes on.
In our latest edition of Q Weekly, we offer more and new ways to enjoy this time of year, and we provide news and additional entertainment.
Kicking off our newsletter is an interview with legendary Queer comic performer Lea Delaria and a look at the new book “A Little Queer Natural History.”
In national news, speaker of the House Mike Johnson has banned transgender women from using women’s restrooms in the House of Representatives.
On the local front, Mecklenburg County Democratic chairperson Drew Kromer has been asked to resign, amid accusations of staff mistreatment and financial mismanagement. In more QC news, questions are resurfacing about Campus Pride’s former ED Shane Windmeyer, his drag performance character Buff Faye and those who criticized him but are performing and working with him once again.
While November becomes December and more holidays approach, Qnotes continues to offer updated tips on local events and gift ideas.
As always, we wish you the best for the continuing season as we strive to provide you with pertinent news and information for our community.
David Aaron Moore
Senior Editor, Qnotes
For the love of Lea
I first interviewed Lea DeLaria in 2001, and then again in 2005. Nineteen years later, after so much has happened in Lea’s career, including her portrayal of “Big Boo” in the acclaimed Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black,” I couldn’t wait to speak with her again. […]
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‘A Little Queer Natural History’
‘A Little Queer Natural History’ by Josh L. Davis, c.2024, University of Chicago Press $16.00,128 pages When you were a small child, someone taught you about the birds and the bees. It might’ve been a parent or other adult who explained where babies come from, or another kid who filled […]
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Has all been forgiven?
Former Campus Pride head Shane Windmeyer (left) and his drag alter ego, Buff Faye. Credit: […]
Mecklenburg County Democratic Chair asked to step down over scathing letters
In a letter posted online November 23, the African American Caucus of Mecklenburg County has […]
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