The general manager of a popular Uptown Charlotte casual dining restaurant has launched a new local dining alliance and hopes to “ignite the local dining scene” in the Queen City.
Briana Cohen, general manager of Sonoma Modern American Cuisine on N. Tryon St., says that EatCharlotte.net will serve to promote locally- and independently-owned restaurants and create [...]

We’ve noticed a lot of ranting and raving in Q-Notes Online’s comment threads lately. Is it time for us to create a blog or similar online forum (think Washington Blade’s “Bitch Session”) for all your bloviating, gossiping and other soapbox chatter?

Uh, Duh. Way past time. Get with the game.

Mmmm… maybe.

Like, definitely not. Never. Ever.

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The Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP) has launched and is currently running a bold, new media campaign to combat HIV/AIDS stigma in Western North Carolina.
The “I Need You to Know” campaign will raise awareness about HIV and AIDS and how they affect everyone in the community.
WNCAP says stigma can act as a barrier to [...]

Age of consent bill defeated
GIBRALTAR — The parliament of this small British territory on June 18 voted down a member’s bill to equalize the age of consent for gay men, which is currently 18. The age of consent for heterosexuals and lesbians is 16.
The decision by the parliament is in direct defiance of the European [...]

Ryan Wilson, president of SC Pride, sends out a thanks to Upstate Pride, which went off without a hitch this past Saturday, June 20:
Congrats & Thanks to Bruce, Michael, Harriet, and Jennifer for leading the Upstate Pride parade on Saturday with our brand new Pride Movement banner that Tamera donated. From what I was told, [...]

You asked for it. We gave it to you. You voted. The results are in. Q-Notes’ first annual QList — Best of the Carolinas, Readers’ Pick garnered hundreds of submitted ballots and nominations for some of the best restaurants, bars and clubs, community organizations, business and community leaders across the Tar Heel and Palmetto States.
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Does openly gay Charlotte City Council candidate Owen Sutkowski have a chance at beating incumbent Patsy Kinsey?

Yes, definitely.

Maybe, he’ll have a tough fight.

No, there’s no way.

I’m not sure. I guess we’ll see.

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Q-Notes is continuing to draw names for passes to the American Dance Festival. Be sure to enter today. May 30-June 12, we’re also giving away tickets to live RuPaul performances in Charlotte and Raleigh.
Click here to register today for your chance to win free tickets to the Dance Festival and a RuPaul!

Congrats to Kathryn Wilson and James Smith, you won passes to the American Dance Festival, and to Richard Hicks who won tickets to the OutImpact cruise with AMA winner Randy Jones. Be sure to enter our current drawings for more American Dance Festival passes or tickets to live RuPaul performances in Charlotte and Raleigh!

Online cruising can be difficult — and sometimes downright frustrating — when everyone you chat with seems to be writing in a non-sense, mumble-jumble of words, letters, acronyms and phrases. All those seemingly endless lists of letters all have a meaning; some are pretty innocent, others not so much. If you expect to survive in [...]

Check back here at Q-Notes Online on Monday, June 1, for great Online Only features in our First Annual Sex Issue.
Have feedback? Whether you’re loving it or hating it, let us know how you feel about this issue’s provocative and edgy content, including Monday’s Online Only features: email editor@q-notes.com.
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In general, do you think the LGBT community is more open to discussions of sex and sexuality than other communities?

Yes, we are far more open.

We are more open, but not on serious issues of health and sexuality.

No, we are just about the same as other communities.

No, we are more closed to discussion than others.

I’m not [...]

Q-Notes has partnered with the American Dance Festival in Durham and OutImpact in Wilmington to give you a Double Giveaway!
Click here to register today for your chance to win free tickets to the Dance Festival and a June 12 OutImpact concert cruise with Randy Jones!

The Charlotte region’s largest LGBT Pride festival has announced the dates for this year’s Miss Pride Charlotte Pageant. The new pageant system features preliminaries at several LGBT establishments across the greater Charlotte area.
Six organizations are participating in the pageant system this year, including Scorpio, the Charlotte Eagle, Liaisons, the Hide-A-Way, Night Owls and the Actors’ [...]

Two Charleston residents were recently honored in the “40 Under 40” compiled by Charleston Regional Business Journal.
Colleen Condon, a Charleston County Council member and attorney, and Philip Bradley, who owns real estate and insurance agencies, were named among 40 young leaders and businesspeople. Both are members and supporters of the Alliance for Full Acceptance, Charleston’s [...]