United Methodist Church lifts ban on LGBTQ+ clergy, same-sex marriage
From the house cat to pinball machines: some of North Carolina’s most unique museums
Museums provide an opportunity for people to explore and give them a chance to…
National Honor Our LGBTQ Elders Day is May 16
May 16 marks the date that many LGBTQ communities across the country will celebrate…
Is drag performer off the hook for $100k haul from Campus Pride?
It’s been nearly five months since QNotes was the first publication to report on…
From pickleball to health expos, events aim to include North Carolina’s 65 and older population
There are around 1.5 million LGBTQ+ folks who are 65 and older across the…
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Andy Tench presumed dead but still listed as missing
Adam Bonaparte apparently doesn’t want to talk to the press. He is the Mecklenburg County detective who has been assigned to the Andrew Douglas Tench case. After multiple calls and messages, Bonaparte still has not responded. Not once. While the Charlotte Metro LGBTQ community is left shocked and confused, a young man’s family remains devastated…
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One step forward, two steps back: how North Carolina seems to be heading back to HB2 era
The year of 2016 was defined by untraditional politics — from the election of Donald Trump to North Carolina denying then Gov. Pat McCrory a second gubernatorial term. The latter probably wouldn’t have happened if it weren’t for the implementation of House Bill 2 (HB2), also known as the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act.…
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Final verdict in Raleigh LGBT Center embezzlement case reached
After almost two years, legal proceedings regarding embezzlement in the LGBT Center of Raleigh’s organization are over, finally putting an end to the scandal. “For over 15 years, we have worked hard to fulfill our mission, making a difference in the lives of historically underrepresented youth, families and adults,” LGBT Center of Raleigh Executive Director…
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Trans students’ safety in question after proposed South Carolina budget provision revealed
South Carolina trans students may be barred from using the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity after a new state Senate proviso passed April 24. The new rule requires students to use the bathroom of their assigned sex at birth and sleep in rooms based on their birth sex during overnight field trips, targeting…
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