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No re-election bid for openly gay Boseman

Q Notes  2 days ago

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.

Preview: Q&A with Anthony Foxx

Q Notes  3 days ago

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.

Gay Bingo, Hollywood Stars

Q Notes  4 days ago

RAIN’s Gay Bingo with Shelita Hamm goes to Hollywood this Saturday, Nov. 21. Afterward, JustTwirl.

Durham’s Pam Spaulding makes Out 100

Q Notes  5 days ago

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.

Atlanta, D.C. gay pubs cease operation

Q Notes  6 days 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 gay pub, mag cease operation

Q Notes  6 days ago

ATLANTA — The South’s premier LGBT news publication and entertainment magazine ceased operation on Monday morning.

Gay mag publisher passes away

Q Notes  6 days ago

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Ira Schultz, publisher of the LGBT magazine Stereotypd, has died of natural causes.

Hundreds gather in Greensboro for statewide conference

Q Notes  Nov 14 09

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.

Firmly committed: Obama working on DADT, ENDA

Q Notes  Nov 14 09

Urban art by graphic artist Scot Lefavor (www.scotlefavor.com) portraying President Barack Obama is glued to a brick wall on U St.

Fearless Leader

Q Notes  Nov 14 09

State Sen. Julia Boseman (D-New Hanover) is North Carolina’s only openly gay or lesbian state legislator.

FYI: State hate crimes laws still needed

Q Notes  Nov 14 09

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.

Despite Maine defeat, a good year for gay elections

Q Notes  Nov 14 09

Maine marriage defeated Voters in Maine rejected new marriage rights for same-sex couples 53 percent to 47 percent.

Watch out Sue Myrick, the Tar Heel State is turning

Q Notes  Nov 14 09

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.

S.C. Baptists pass two anti-gay resolutions

Q Notes  Nov 13 09

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Messengers to the 189th annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention Nov.

Thursday: HRC’s Dine & Dish

Q Notes  Nov 11 09

The Human Rights Campaign Carolinas Gala hosts their Dine & Dish at Presto’s on Thursday, Nov.

State equality conference highlights key issues

Q Notes  Nov 10 09

GREENSBORO — Local activists and statewide advocates will meet this weekend for Equality North Carolina’s third annual Equality Conference and Gala.

Looking forward to 2010

Q Notes  Nov 09 09

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 .

Gay rights ‘top priority’ for new Asheville council

Q Notes  Nov 08 09

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.

Gaston congregation splits with national Lutheran church

Q Notes  Nov 08 09

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.

Gloria Steinem in the Triangle Saturday

Q Notes  Nov 06 09

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.

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