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Hi everyone,
It’s Jim, filling in for Taylor this week. I bought QNotes in 1989 in order to save the publication after Charlotte’s Queen City Quordinators dissolved. A few years later, we grew and started distributing every other week.
QNotes has been serving the LGBTQ+ community of the Carolinas ever since. In that time, we’ve reported on the ups and downs in our community, the external threats and the enormous resilience of LGBTQ+ people. We have highlighted inspiring leaders, entrepreneurs and everyday folks. We have told the stories of LGBTQ+ Carolinians and we have served as a symbol of Pride and Love, often when others chose to be silent.
That’s not always been easy. Advertising and grants help, but they simply don’t cover the cost of printing and paying our writers. The first issue of QNotes, as a formal print newspaper for the community, was in June 1986 to coincide with National LGBT Pride Month.
Help keep QNotes going strong, 38 years later. As we near Pride month again, your support can help us pay LGBTQ+ journalists to tell our stories — openly, honestly and with the care that our community deserves. Whether you make a one-time gift or choose to donate monthly, your support ensures that our visibility in local media is not diminished. Please join me today, by supporting YOUR local LGBTQ+ media source at qnotescarolinas.com/support-our-publication/.
Thank you,
Jim Yarbrough, Publisher
Roller coasters and waterslides: a guide to summer fun in the Carolina region
Amusement parks and water parks are quintessential destinations that perfectly encapsulate the essence of summer. As temperatures rise and the sun hangs high in the sky, these recreational wonderlands offer a respite from the heat while delivering thrills and excitement. Across the South there are many water parks and amusement parks within driving distance of […]
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
The importance of mental health for the LGBTQ+ community
By Chris Rudisill
Members of the LGBTQ+ community are at a higher risk for experiencing mental health conditions, especially depression and anxiety disorders. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), LGB adults are more than twice as likely as heterosexual adults to experience a mental health condition, and transgender individuals are […]
‘We’re in a youth mental health crisis:’ a talk with Dr. Angela Glymph
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The COVID-19 pandemic presented its own hurdles, but what might have been unexpected in a post-pandemic world hasbeen the stark jump in demand for mental health-related services. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by 25% in the first year of the COVID-19 […]
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Meet Mo Green: the common sense choice for N.C. schools
The future of North Carolina’s public school system is in the hands of voters this year as the race for the state’s Superintendent of Education wages on. As always, there are two main candidates on the ballot for state superintendent: one Republican and one Democrat. Michele Morrow is the Republican nominee after a surprise win […]
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School’s out: A look back at the 2023-24 school year in North Carolina
The 2023-24 school year is coming to a close, and this year was filled with […]
Plus Collective announces 2024 grant recipients
The Charlotte-based organization known as The Plus Collective – previously known as the Charlotte Lesbian […]
FBI and Department of Homeland Security issue terrorist warnings for Pride month
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