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Mary Beth Clark has lived in Chatham County for over 20 years, and she’s proud to call the town of Pittsboro her home. The town is home to around 4,700 people and is known for its historic down...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/youre-allowed-to-be-here-how-pittsboro-residents-have-crafted-a-safe-space-for-lgbtq-folks/

Political attacks on queer youth have increased exponentially in the last few years, shedding light on the persistent challenges and discrimination our younger community faces in society. While p...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/on-the-rise-what-can-we-do-about-violence-against-lgbtq-youth/

The 2024 general election is set to be one of the most important in modern history, and both the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Planned Parenthood are preparing to launch campaigns in a ...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/democratic-national-committee-planned-parenthood-to-have-increased-presence-in-n-c-this-election/

Balanced Nutrition, Inc., a nonprofit operated by Yolanda Hill, the wife of Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, failed to properly track the number of subsidized meals it provided to its participating childc...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/dhhs-cites-nonprofit-operated-by-lt-governors-wife-for-recordkeeping-discrepancies/

In a move to defend its reputation, East Frank Superette and Kitchen’s owners have filed a lawsuit in response to months of threats received over the drag shows the restaurant has hosted.  “...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/monroes-east-frank-superette-and-kitchen-files-countersuit-against-against-right-wing-protestors/

When most people go to a library, they expect a calm, peaceful, quiet environment. At the Durham County Main Library on April 13, however, it was anything but calm.  At around 10:30 a.m. on Satu...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/durham-main-librarys-rainbow-story-time-faces-bomb-threat/

HIV/AIDS walks are held across the country to help raise money for awareness organizations, including ones like House of Mercy in Belmont. While there is still no cure for HIV, treatments are now...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/house-of-mercy-annual-aids-walk-set-for-may-4/

On April 3, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, released a...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/new-data-lgbtq-community-continues-to-face-financial-challenges-compared-to-hetero-peers/

Melania Trump is set to host an event for the Log Cabin Republicans organization at the Trup family’s Mar-a-Lago estate later this month. This is the first event Melania will take part in relat...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/melania-trump-to-host-log-cabin-republicans-at-mar-a-lago/

There’s no question that non-profit organizations often face challenges when it comes to finances. Never-ending struggles to capture funding from donors and grants can leave organizations in a ...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/continuing-changes-at-equality-nc-raising-questions/

Summer Lucille wasn’t always comfortable in her own skin.  She graduated from college with a degree in computer science and worked at Bank of America in Charlotte. On the outside, it appeared ...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/juicy-body-goddess-goes-viral-on-tiktok-for-empowering-plus-size-women/

The North Carolina Constitution guarantees residents’ rights to a free public education, stating “The General Assembly shall provide by taxation and otherwise for a general and uniform system...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/with-michele-morrow-it-wont-be-a-brighter-tomorrow-for-north-carolina-schools/

Andrew Douglas Tench was known to friends and family simply as Andy. The Charlotte Metro area gay men vanished during the evening of March 24 or in the early morning hours of March 25, a few hour...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/missing-charlotte-metro-man-reported-as-dead/

Vice president Kamala Harris apparently likes North Carolina and it appears a lot of voters in the state have reciprocal feelings. She’s been to Charlotte three times this year with previous vi...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/vice-president-kamala-harris-visits-charlotte/

People are raising their eyebrows at one of former President Donald Trump’s latest endorsed candidates: a beyond spiteful pastor who has publicly called for the death of queer and trans folks.�...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/trump-endorses-sc-congressional-candidate-calling-for-executions-of-lgbtq-folks/

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...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/where-is-andy-tench/

According to a recent report titled “A political and cultural glimpse into America’s future,” nearly a third, or 28 percent, of Gen Z adults in the United States identify as LGBTQ+, a stark...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/nearly-30-percent-of-gen-z-adults-identify-as-lgbtq/

Four LGBTQ+ Appalachian State University staff members have been terminated since last year, according to reporting from Inside Higher Ed. When the employees asked for a reason behind their termi...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/four-lgbtq-appalachian-state-staff-fired-raising-questions-from-students-and-faculty/

UNC-Chapel Hill’s faculty has been organizing to rename Hamilton Hall — which houses the history; sociology; political science; and peace, war, and defense programs — after North Carolina C...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/uncs-hamilton-hall-to-be-renamed-after-pauli-murray/

For the second week in a row, Vice President Kamala Harris is headed back to North Carolina. Harris will be in Charlotte April 4 to open a field office in the city, which will be one of 10 the ca...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/vice-president-kamala-harris-heads-back-to-charlotte-april-4/

Members of the MAGA movement are outraged after President Joe Biden posted on social media recognition of March 31 as Trans Visibility Day. While Trans Visibility Day has been celebrated on March...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/maga-explodes-over-trans-visibility-easter-shared-day/

In the vibrant Queen City, opportunities abound for those willing to reach out and seize them. For LGBTQ+ and ally college students, one such opportunity has emerged as a beacon of hope and empow...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/embracing-opportunity-through-scholarship/

If you’ve ever lived in or visited a city that was hosting an Olympic game you can fill the excitement in the air, even if you’re not a sports fan. For the host location the excitement begins...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/the-growing-global-list-of-lgbtq-competitors-for-the-paris-olympics/

Stonewall Sports is a renowned organization that has made significant strides in promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion and community engagement through recreational sports. Founded on the principle of creat...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/having-a-ball-this-spring-stonewall-sports-to-host-recreational-leagues-across-the-state/

“Democracy Dies in Darkness.” This saying can be found at the top of every printed edition of The Washington Post, and while it may seem like a bold statement, it couldn’t be more accurate....

https://qnotescarolinas.com/it-isnt-about-parties-its-about-democracy/

Chatham County is one of North Carolina’s “Triangle adjacent” counties, located south of Chapel Hill and west of Wake County. It’s home to the towns of Pittsboro, Siler City, Goldston and...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/change-is-coming-with-vinfast-and-other-industries-coming-to-chatham-county-a-community-prepares-for-the-impact/

On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was born, drawing 20 million Americans into the streets in support of environmental protection after a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California, in 19...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/how-switching-to-organic-pads-and-tampons-can-benefit-the-environment/

Longtime LGBTQ+ advocate and former presidential advisor David Mixner died in his New York City home on Monday, March 11. His death was due to complications from long-term COVID, according to his...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/david-mixner-lgbtq-rights-activist-and-former-presidential-advisor-dies-at-77/

A crowd gathered inside the Dowd Center Theater in Monroe on Friday evening, March 22, to see an encore presentation of “Hello Daddy.” The dramatic musical/comedy one-person stage show is the...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/town-of-monroe-protesting-drag-and-twisting-lgbtq-culture-again/

It seems North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is already impacting economic development in the state just after securing the GOP nomination, as Connecticut lawmakers target companies looking at ...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/connecticut-cites-mark-robinsons-nomination-as-a-reason-for-businesses-to-avoid-north-carolina/

Singing sensation and Huntersville native Renée Rapp received the outstanding music artist award at the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards on March 14. Rapp, who identifies as lesbian, rose to fame for her...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/huntersville-native-renee-rapp-wins-glaad-media-award/

Charlotte Pride is bringing back the annual scholarship and summer internship program, which was made possible with support from the Principal® Foundation. The program, “aims to improve econom...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/applications-open-for-charlotte-pride-scholarships/

President Joe Biden gave his State of the Union address March 7, talking about the state of affairs in the United States and touching on the status of LGBTQ+ rights in the country. “I know the ...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/as-trans-americans-are-under-attack-president-joe-biden-says-he-has-trans-peoples-backs/

In recent years, the Evangelical Christian movement and the Republican Party have become synonymous — over 81 percent of people who identify as Evangelical Christian said they voted for Donald ...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/these-people-honor-me-with-their-lips-but-their-hearts-are-far-from-me-the-history-of-religion-and-right-wing-politics/

The United Methodist Church (UMC experienced its greatest schism since the Civil War — in 2019 at the annual UMC Special General Conference, church leadership passed a policy allowing congregat...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/the-status-of-the-split-of-the-united-methodist-church/

The Young Affiliates of the Mint announced they were seeking art submissions from artists based in the Southern United States for the Mint Museum’s third presentation of the “Coined in the So...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/mint-museum-calling-for-submissions-for-coined-in-the-south-exhibit/

In February, Wake County Public Health (WCPH) announced there had been a small outbreak of mpox — a virus in the smallpox family which results in a painful skin infection. As a result, WCPH was...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/wake-county-confirms-limited-mpox-outbreak/

GLAAD released a report March 7 polling LGBTQ+ adults and registered voters (including both LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+). The survey revealed LGBTQ+ registered voters are highly motivated to vote, with...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/glaad-report-shows-anti-trans-candidates-are-failing/

Democratic strategists say Democratic voters were punishing longtime Mecklenburg County Commissioner Pat Cotham for her daughter’s high-profile party switch when they ousted her from office on ...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/did-tricia-cotham-party-switch-sink-pat-cothams-campaign/

Attorney General Josh Stein secured the Democratic nomination for governor in Tuesday’s primary election and Lt. Governor Mark Robinson bested his rivals in the GOP field, setting up the gubern...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/its-stein-v-robinson-for-nc-governor/

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools recently ended their use of a popular library app that gave students access to more than 40,000 books, due to a controversial state law. The change comes in response...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/charlotte-mecklenburg-schools-changes-e-book-app-over-parents-bill-of-rights-concerns/

The school board of Beaufort County, South Carolina, recently faced demands to have nearly 100 books banned by parents from the county, who complained about content regarding language, depictions...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/south-carolina-school-board-sends-banned-books-back-to-libraries/

Spring brings warmer weather, April showers and new life to the world, but it also marks the beginning of concert season in North Carolina. The state is home to several large concert venues from ...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/from-wilmington-to-charlotte-a-guide-to-spring-arts-entertainment-in-north-carolinas-largest-venues/

Twenty years ago, a young boy from Anson County was spending most of his free time (summer vacations, holidays and long weekends) in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Charlotte is where his family is ...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/our-people-jamie-hildreth/

Charlotte-Douglas International Airport will receive millions in federal funding from a program designed to improve passenger experiences. The airport, one of the busiest in the country, is set t...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/transportation-secretary-pete-buttigieg-visits-charlotte-announces-airport-to-get-27m-for-improvement-projects/

On February 8, 16 year-old Nex Benedict woke up after going to bed with what they described as a “sore head.” They were attacked the previous day in the Owasso High School bathroom by three g...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/what-happened-to-nex-benedict/

On February 27, the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute and Loyola Marymount University published a report summarizing the results of a nationwide survey of Black LGBTQ+ political candidates. A follow-up to...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/lgbtq-victory-institute-announces-findings-of-the-experiences-of-black-lgbtq-candidates-report/

After a four-day long trial, South Carolina man Daqua Lameek Ritter was found guilty of a federal gender-based hate crime in connection with the 2019 killing of Black transgender woman Dime Doe. ...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/man-accused-of-trans-womans-murder-in-south-carolina-found-guilty-on-all-counts/

With Toronto being ranked one of the most 2SLGBTQ+ friendly cities in the world, its vibrant community is busy year round, with events and activities that embrace arts and culture, sports and rec...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/whats-new-in-toronto/

The LGBTQ+ Victory Institute is bringing its signature Candidate & Campaign Training to Charlotte April 11-14 as part of its efforts to train a diverse pipeline of LGBTQ+ leaders to run for offic...

https://qnotescarolinas.com/lgbtq-victory-fund-to-hold-training-in-charlotte/