WILMINGTON, N.C. — State Sen. Julia Boseman (D-New Hanover), the only openly gay or lesbian member of the General Assembly, announced Thursday she will not seek re-election when her term ends in 2010.
In November, Charlotte voters ushered in a new era of local government, electing the city’s first Democratic mayor in 22 years and an historic 8-3 Democratic majority on city council.
RAIN’s Gay Bingo with Shelita Hamm goes to Hollywood this Saturday, Nov. 21. Afterward, JustTwirl.
Pam Spaulding has been blogging her way to political and social stardom since she began publishing tidbits of her life, thoughts and insight at Pam’s House Blend just five years ago.
Originally published: Nov. 16, 2009, 10:42 a.m.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2009, 11:40 a.m.
ATLANTA — The nation’s largest chain of LGBT news and entertainment publications is shutting down.
ATLANTA — The South’s premier LGBT news publication and entertainment magazine ceased operation on Monday morning.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Ira Schultz, publisher of the LGBT magazine Stereotypd, has died of natural causes.
Originally published: Nov. 10, 2009, 10:30 a.m.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2009, 3:10 p.m.
REENSBORO, N.C. — Celebrating a year of legislative success, 300 local activists and statewide advocates met Saturday for Equality North Carolina’s third annual Equality Conference and Gala.
Urban art by graphic artist Scot Lefavor (www.scotlefavor.com) portraying President Barack Obama is glued to a brick wall on U St.
State Sen. Julia Boseman (D-New Hanover) is North Carolina’s only openly gay or lesbian state legislator.
On Oct. 28, President Barack Obama signed the much-awaited federal hate crimes legislation expanding protection to victims on the basis of sexual orientation and gender-identity.
Maine marriage defeated
Voters in Maine rejected new marriage rights for same-sex couples 53 percent to 47 percent.
With all the attention on the GOP wins in the Virginia and New Jersey governors’ races this year, the purportedly liberal media is ignoring the fact that voters in a larger, one-time solidly red state went a little bluer on Nov.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Messengers to the 189th annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention Nov.
The Human Rights Campaign Carolinas Gala hosts their Dine & Dish at Presto’s on Thursday, Nov.
GREENSBORO — Local activists and statewide advocates will meet this weekend for Equality North Carolina’s third annual Equality Conference and Gala.
Really, it is hard to believe Thanksgiving and Christmas are already upon us. But Q-Notes staff is busy trying to put the final touches on our 2010 Editorial .
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Newly elected members on the Asheville City Council say extending domestic partner benefits to LGBT city employees will be among their top priorities among taking office Dec.
BESSEMER CITY — A local congregation has split with the national Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) over the denomination’s stance on LGBT inclusion and clergy, The Gaston Gazette reported on Nov.
From NARAL-ProChoiceNC:
The most recognizable and accomplished feminist thinker, writer, activist and lecturer of the past fifty years, Gloria Steinem, will be in Raleigh and Chapel Hill, November 7.