The battle for your health and wellness
Amid a sea of economic, political and cultural uncertainty impacting our country resulting from mismanagement and manipulation by the current federal administration, the American healthcare system is on the verge of implosion. As of September 2026, nearly 20 million Americans are covered by the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion plan. Let’s begin our exploration into…
Serbia appoints world’s first lesbian with the title of president
Following the resignation of the former president of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, Ana Brnabić was…
Leader of Catholic LGBTQ+ organization retires
For almost 19 years, Marianne Duddy-Burke has been at the helm of the oldest…
Election officials in NC promoted conspiracy theories about the 2020 outcome and the Jan. 6 riot
Local election board members across North Carolina have promoted conspiracy theories, including the lie…
Qnotes Democracy: Your rights are on the docket (or Justice wears a robe, not a cape)
I wanted to be a lawyer. More specifically, I dreamed of being a judge.…
North Carolina celebrates Dolly Parton and her love of literacy with ‘9 to 5’ day
Nick Blanchard tumbled out of bed and poured himself a cup of ambition on…
Politics
The road to political empowerment
With elections nearing, many Americans have concerns that go deeper than a candidate to vote for. Many worry they may not have the opportunity to vote at all — while others are concerned with all the recent hurdles proposed that would make voting a challenge. In this current administration, discrimination aimed at LGBTQ+ community members…
south carolina
The Carolinas’ LGBTQ+ community has lost a giant
The Carolinas’ LGBTQ+ community lost a Herculean champion this week. Harriet Hancock, who was known by many as “Mama Harriet,” died Wednesday, September 23, just a few days before her 90th birthday. Hancock was affectionately known by many as “Mama Harriet” because of her indefatigable support of so many LGBTQ+ folks in her city of…
charlotte
Driver sentenced in hit-and-run death of Lance Sotelo
Eight months after Lance Sotelo was struck and killed while running in Charlotte, his family filled a Mecklenburg County courtroom Tuesday to face the driver who left the scene that night. “I no longer want revenge,” she told WCNC. “I want rehabilitation for her and the sake of her child.” She said her son would…
pride
Greensboro Pride felt like a family homecoming
There were tens of thousands of people in downtown Greensboro Sept. 12, but somehow Greensboro Pride still felt like a family homecoming. Maybe it was the petting zoo. Maybe it was the food trucks turning out tacos and dumplings faster than festivalgoers could eat them. Or maybe it was simply that, despite the size of…
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