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Out in Print: ‘Citizen Kim: The Woman Who Created the Future’
It’s an untouchable time of your week. No matter what, watching your favorite show is solidly on your schedule. Your computer’s off. Your phone’s on silent and the TV’s warm. Even if it means hours of binging, you can’t resist being in the know – but what don’t you know?…
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Out on Film: ‘La Bola Negra’
If you’ve been following the news about acclaimed queer movie “La Bola Negra” (Netflix) since it began winning multiple awards at film festivals (including Cannes), then you might get the sense that the hype machinery is running at full speed. However, in this case, “La Bola…
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Honoring the experiences of our LGBTQ+ Veterans
Veterans Day (proclaimed a federal holiday in 1938 by President Woodrow Wilison) began as Armistice Day on November 11, 1918, marking the end of major fighting in World War I at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Unlike most federal floating holidays, it’s always…
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Durham LGBTQ+ Pride march honored with historical marker
A new historical marker in downtown Durham recognizes North Carolina’s first LGBTQ+ Pride march, an event that grew out of a violent 1981 attack and helped shape decades of organizing in the state. The marker, unveiled on Main Street near the Museum of Durham History on October…
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To serve or not to serve: the U.S. Navy and Marines push back on Hegseth’s ‘no trannies’ directive
From the Civil War to the Cold War, U.S. military service members have blurred gender lines. That officially ended in 1953 when then-President and former Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in World War II Europe, Dwight D. Eisenhower, issued Executive Order 10450. That order…
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Library logo removal sparks debate over LGBTQ+ inclusion
The small eastern North Carolina town of Farmville (population 4,512) in Pitt County is facing questions about transparency, LGBTQ+ inclusion and the role of public libraries after the town’s public library removed a multicolored logo it had used for approximately 14 years. The…
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Don Lemon takes aim at Nicki Minaj while she fawns over Trump
“We don’t want our children to be bombarded with sex changes, right? We don’t want that for our children. We want people to leave the children alone,” rapper Nicki Minaj recently told an audience at a Michigan political rally. She also declared, “President Trump, it is an honor…
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Why is MAGA so obsessed with drag queens and transgender issues?
I learned a new word the other night. “Transmutilazation.” I learned it while listening to Donald Trump’s disjointed and at times incoherent address to a crowd of about 3,000 sycophants. They were gathered in a rodeo arena in Pendleton, South Carolina, to support Darline…
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Can we be bought with our own money?
Trump is promising Americans cash if Republicans retain Congress. But whose money is it, and what are we being asked to overlook? Can we be bought with our own money? That’s the question we keep coming back to after Medicare announced a one-time $90 payment toward their October…
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ICE terror campaign continues in Charlotte
Immigration advocates are demanding answers after a U.S. citizen said he was arrested at gunpoint by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on his way to work in Charlotte earlier this past week. Atilio Portillo, a resident of east Charlotte who owns a small construction…
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LGBTQ+ Destinations: Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is an interesting mix of unique neighborhoods with a truly one of a kind brand and a Southern regional feel. Despite being just hours from Chicago, you are at the gateway to the South and the city is full of southern charm, bourbon, horse racing and more. Bardstown…
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Can you trust an election poll?
Election Day is just around the corner on Tuesday, November 3. While candidates are trying to win your vote, polls are a way for the media, researchers and campaigns to track the opinions of voters during election season. This information is regularly used in the media and by…
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Out in Print: Spooky books for adults
Did you hear that? That thump from above, that scratch-scratch-scratch at the door, the howl from outside? Maybe it was nothing, just your imagination. Or maybe it was something like what you’ll find inside these great spooky reads. This time of year, you can practically feel…
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Documenting the District: an interview with queer writer Kim Roberts Meikle
Are you a taphophile? That’s a person with a fascination for cemeteries. If so, then you might have something in common with queer writer Kim Roberts Meikle, author of “The District’s Departed: A Guidebook to DC Cemeteries” (Rivanna Books, 2026). Known by many as an…
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‘The CLOSETocracy’ examines allegations involving late Senator Lindsey Graham
A newly released documentary from the YouTube channel “The Young Turks” is drawing attention to allegations involving the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and raising questions about the contrast between a politician’s public positions and alleged private conduct.…
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Home for the holidays: Your guide to seasonal celebrations in Charlotte
The holiday season is almost here, and Charlotte has plenty of ways to celebrate. From drag performances and holiday concerts to dazzling light displays, theater productions and family-friendly traditions, the Queen City’s calendar is filling up with seasonal festivities. LGBTQ+…
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Our People: DJ Ghost
Out, loud and proud, DJ Ghost is a familiar name in the Carolinas’ LGBTQ+ community. An unapologetic advocate for equality and social justice, he’s never been one to mince words. In fact, his Facebook page boldly declares: “If you voted for Trump, don’t add me.” For years, DJ…
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Supreme Court stays lower court’s block on Trump transgender prison policy
In a rare win for transgender rights advocates October 21, the Supreme Court blocked an emergency request by the Trump administration to pause a lower court’s order prohibiting the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) from enacting its revised transgender healthcare policy. The…
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Gay coach to add marriage to his impressive resume
In October 2024, Qnotes ran a story on Matt Lynch, an openly gay college coach. Specifically, he coaches the men’s basketball team at the University of South Carolina Salkehatchie campus. He was hired in December 2022. The prior year, the team had been disbanded. Lynch built a…
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Ellen DeGeneres makes guest appearance on ‘The Graham Norton Show’
In what many viewers are speculating was a UK television screen test, Ellen DeGeneres made a guest appearance on the late-night talk show “The Graham Norton Show” on October 16. After leaving the United States just prior to Donald Trump’s 2025 return to the White House and…