Good day everyone!
In our latest edition of Qweekly, we’ve got exclusive interviews with trans comic Eddie Izzard, who tells us about her one-woman show coming to Charlotte’s Knight Theatre, and indie-band Sub-Radio, who talks about their music and upcoming shows in Greenville (South Carolina) and Metro Charlotte (Cornelius).
In our lead story, we’re taking a look at a the ever-growing number of nightlife destinations in North Carolina.
But there’s even more exciting events and entertainment on the queer horizon for October: Charlotte Trans Health holds their annual “T.H.E Night” event; Q Fitness hosts their annual 5k annual run & walk and we’ve got a review of “Will and Harper,” now on Netflix.
In important news developments, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools move forward with policy that provides protection for gender and gender expression, and a South Carolina teacher in Hilton Head says she’s had enough: she’s suing parents who have called her “a groomer.”
Are bars and clubs for our community back in style?
Much has changed since the nightclub scene of the 20th century. With the embracing of queer culture and self-recognition of identities beyond just lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, a whole new world has opened up. […]
Eddie Izzard brings tour to Charlotte
Trans actor and comic Eddie Izzard will showcase her life through drama and comedy. On stage, she’s done comedy and classical theater and provided her voice for animation and acted in movies like “Across The Universe.”[…]
CMS pushes to add gender protection policy
The full CMS board will meet Oct. 22 to hold a vote on policy to […]
SC teacher in Hilton Head sues after parents call her a ‘groomer’
At Hilton Head Island Middle School (HHIMS) in South Carolina, a computer sciences teacher, is suing […]
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More live entertainment for October
Sub-Radio comes to the Carolinas
Sub-Radio bandmates (left to right), Michael Pereira, John Fengya, Matt Prodanovich, Kyle Cochran and (front) Adam Bradley. The indie pop band Sub-Radio is headed for the Carolinas. The first appearance is Saturday, October 12 at 7:00 p.m. in Greenville, South Carolina at the Radio Room. The following night they’ll play at Boatyard Lake Norman in Cornelius […]
Local events & more
Charlotte Trans Health to hold annual ‘T.H.E. Night’ event
The Charlotte Transgender Healthcare Group (CTHG) readies to host their annual event. […]
Q Fitness & Wellness to host annual 5k Run/Walk
As the weather starts to cool down and the sun becomes a less intense […]
Review: Will Ferrell and Harper Steele take trip of a lifetime in ‘Will & Harper’
Harper Steele and Will Ferrell in a scene from “Will & Harper,” currently on Netflix […]
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