Recent News & Features
Study: Gay couples at higher risk of housing discrimination
Federal study finds adverse conditions across nation
A first-ever national study of housing discrimination against same-sex couples has found gay and lesbian couples face a higher risk of discrimination in the private rental market when compared to heterosexual couples.
by Matt Comer
June 18, 2013 in News
2014 HRC Gala co-chairs chosen
Dinner to be held in Charlotte in February 2014
Organizers of the annual Human Rights Campaign North Carolina Gala have announced their new co-chairs for their 2014 dinner.
by Matt Comer
June 18, 2013 in News
Archivists working to preserve local LGBT history
UNCC staffers hope to preserve history of Charlotte LGBT experience
Organizers of a new community archive project at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte hope they can collect and preserve local LGBT history like never before. The goal, they say: Save often untold stories for future generations.
by Matt Comer
June 17, 2013 in News
DNC city expenses: At least $1.1 million to companies without LGBT employee protections
Commentary: City Council should amend and implement LGBT-inclusive contracting, purchasing policies, ordinances
How many of the companies who benefited from the $50 million in city DNC expenses have employment non-discrimination policies that match the city’s? How much money landed in the hands of companies who practice — or, at the very least, refuse to prohibit — the types of discrimination the city itself says is wrong?
by Matt Comer
June 12, 2013 in Editorial
S.C. ranked high for rate of rape, abuse in juvenile justice system
Gay youth reported substantially higher rate of youth-on-youth assault than heterosexual peers
A new U.S. Department of Justice survey has found a high rate of rape and sexual abuse in the country’s juvenile justice system.
by Matt Comer
June 11, 2013 in News
QNotes invites readers to share their personal restaurant reviews
QNotes, the Charlotte-based LGBT community newspaper, is inviting its readers to share their personal reviews and experiences of their favorite Queen City restaurants and bars.
by QNotes Staff
June 10, 2013 in News
Next week: Special online-only Pride Month features
We’ll continue celebrating community Pride during this special National LGBT Pride Month with great online-only features next week.
by Matt Comer
June 7, 2013 in News





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