Inside HRC North Carolina
As attacks on LGBTQ+ rights continue to escalate across North Carolina and the country, much of the public focus remains on federal courts, national elections and high-profile legislation. But for LGBTQ+ people navigating daily life in the state, the most immediate consequences often come from decisions made closer to home. School boards shape what students…
A winter reset: Simple ways to keep moving
The holidays are gone, but for many of us, the extra pounds from family,…
Out in Print: ‘Are You There Spirit? It’s Me, Travis: Life Lessons from the Other Side’
Your dad sent you a penny the other day, minted in his birth year.They…
When health insurance becomes unaffordable
I didn’t lose my health insurance because I stopped needing it. I lost it…
Wellness rooted in community
January has a way of making us pause and ask the real questions: How…
Local News
Pedestrian killed in Charlotte identified as Lance Sotelo
A pedestrian killed Wednesday evening after being struck by a vehicle at an east Charlotte intersection has been identified as Lance Sotelo, 25, according to information confirmed by Qnotes. The crash occurred near the intersection of East 36th Street and The Plaza. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reported the fatal crash involving a pedestrian shortly after…
National News
LGBTQ community experiences attack by ICE; woman dead, children left without mother
In what is quickly becoming known as the shots heard round the world, American citizen Renee Nicole Good was shot dead January 7, by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis. That encounter has sparked more than a thousand protests across the nation, an outpouring of sympathy for Good’s surviving family members…
Our People
Our People: Veronica Daughety
Originally from Newark, N.J., Veronica Daughety has called Charlotte home for nearly three decades. Daughtey, a proud Howard University graduate who has become a fixture in the area’s fitness community, inspires, motivates and challenges many to live their best life with a whole centered approach that supports and uplifts the mind, body and soul. During…
out in music
What matters most: An interview with gay country artist Ty Herndon
Gay country music legend Ty Herndon, who came out publicly in 2014, has plenty of reasons to celebrate. He’s been happily married to his husband, Alex Schwartz, since 2023. His forthcoming memoir, “What Mattered Most,” is being published by Harper Collins in March 2026. Herndon is also celebrating his 30th year as a country music…
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