Happy Friday, everyone, and I hope you had an amazing week. My name is Taylor, and I’m here with this week’s QWeekly — Qnotes’ own newsletter with each week’s headlines and highlights.
This week, I want to highlight on our initiative Qnotes Democracy: Our Rights at Risk. From now until after November’s election, Qnotes will be publishing stories and columns related to various issues important for this election.
This past edition’s Qnotes Democracy piece focused on Evangelical Christianity and how it has a grip on the Republican Party. You can read more on that below.
‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me:’ The history of religion and right wing politics
In recent years, the Evangelical Christian movement and the Republican Party have become synonymous — over 81 percent of people who identify as Evangelical Christian said they voted for Donald Trump in 2016. […]
MORE HEADLINES
RuPaul fan favorite Shangela to make tour stop in the Triangle
By Taylor Heeden
Fan-favorite “RuPaul’s Drag Race” queen and entertainer Shangela is making a stop in the Tar Heel State. […]
Huntersville native Renee Rapp wins GLAAD media award
Singing sensation and Huntersville native Renée Rapp received the outstanding music artist award at the […]
Applications open for Charlotte Pride Scholarships
Charlotte Pride is bringing back the annual scholarship and summer internship program, which was made […]
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ACROSS THE CAROLINAS
Visiting North Carolina’s leading Botanical Gardens
North Carolina is one of those rare states that includes multi-climate growing zones. From one end of the state to the other there are three separate zones that allow different kinds of plants to flourish. […]
LOCAL
Mint Museum calling for submissions for ‘Coined in the South’ exhibit
The Young Affiliates of the Mint announced they were seeking art submissions from artists based […]
Wake County confirms limited mpox outbreak
In February, Wake County Public Health (WCPH) announced there had been a small outbreak of […]
Did Tricia Cotham party switch sink Pat Cotham’s campaign?
Democratic strategists say Democratic voters were punishing longtime Mecklenburg County Commissioner Pat Cotham for her […]
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