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Happy Friday! For those of you new to our weekly newsletter, my name is Taylor Heeden, we’ve made it through another week here at Qnotes, which means I am back in your inbox with a recap of headlines from this week.
Charlotte’s LGBTQ+ scene is changing as Scorpio closes the doors at its original location at 2301 Freedom Dr. North Carolina’s oldest gay bar and nightclub is looking to find a new home after being forced out after a new tenant said it would be taking over the property. The tenant in question: the controversial evangelical mega worship franchise known as Elevation Church.
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Scorpio displaced by mega ‘Elevation’ Church
Within days of being listed as the longest running nightclub in a Qnotes story recognizing historic gay bars in North and South Carolina, Charlotte’s Scorpio (located on Freedom Drive in West Charlotte) announced they would be closing, with plans to reopen in the near future. […]
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MORE HEADLINES
Man pleads guilty to obstruction in murder of South Carolina trans woman
By Qnotes Staff
According to a press release dated October 26 from the U.S. Department of Justice […]
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools keeps LGBTQ+ book on shelves, bans viral fantasy book
A special committee advisory board for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools met Tuesday, October 31, to determine the […]
U.S. Congressman introduces bill to create LGBTQ+ history museum
With LGBTQ+ History Month coming to a close, Wisconsin Democrat Mark Pocan filed two bills […]
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UPCOMING
Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil to take place on November 20
Every November, the LGBTQ+ community honors the lives of transgender people who were murdered throughout the last year. The LGBT Center of Raleigh and other organizations will be participating in a vigil on November 20 to commemorate the losses, as well as honor trans North Carolinians who continue to face discrimination from legislators. […]
ICYMI
Former State Senator for Mecklenburg County district announces Attorney General campaign
A familiar face to the Charlotte area has announced their campaign for Attorney General — […]
Spooks and specters: a guide to haunts in the Carolinas
Ghost stories serve as a way of preserving local history — from tales of Blackbeard […]
Our People: Ben Thompson
If you live in the Charlotte area and keep up with local news, there’s a […]
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