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Lesbian Friends of CLT host ‘Night of Storytelling’

This coming Friday, October 11, the Lesbian Friends of Charlotte (LFoC) will host a special “Night of Sapphic Storytelling” to celebrate National Coming Out Day. The aim of the event is to shine a spotlight on voices in the Queen City’s women-loving-women community. It will feature five prominent storytellers from around Charlotte […]

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For National LGBTQ History Month: Lesbians and Sports

Tennis legends Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova. Read how their experiences impacted our community. […]

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IMPORTANT COMMUNITY ISSUES

Are you registered to vote? Here’s all you need to know to be sure

Make sure you’re registered to vote and didn’t get erased in the purge. Election Day is closing in fast. If you missed the October 7 deadline, don’t fret. There is another alternative. You can register in person during early voting. The in-person early voting period for the 2024 general election begins Thursday, Oct. 17, and ends Saturday, Nov. 2. Read on for details.

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David Aaron Moore is a former editor of Qnotes, serving in the role from 2003 to 2007. He is currently the senior editor and a regularly contributing writer for Qnotes. Moore is a native of North Carolina...