The OUTlook, a weekly newsletter about LGBTQ+ business, labor and workplace equality from Qnotes.

Hello, everyone, and I hope you’re having a great start to your week. My name is Taylor, and welcome to this week’s OUTlook — Qnotes’ own business newsletter.

This week, however, I want to take the time to talk to you about a missing gay man from Belmont — Andy Tench. In the past year, Tench readapted to life in Belmont and Charlotte and reportedly made substantial positive progress in what had been a sometimes challenging life.

All of that seemingly came to a screeching halt on the late evening of March 24, or perhaps the early morning of March 25. Tench is still missing at the time of writing this newsletter.

You can read more about Tench below. If you have any information regarding Tench and his disappearance, please contact law enforcement.

Where is Andy Tench?

In a social media account, Andy Tench readily identifies as an openly gay man. A native of Gaston County, he has called Belmont – a prominent Charlotte suburb – home base for most of his life. […]

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Winston-Salem and Union County pride organizations hosting events through April

There are several LGBTQ+ inclusive events happening across North Carolina, from the Triad area to the communities surrounding Mecklenburg County. […]

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