You know Vanna Vanity. Now meet Nic Booher.

The drag performer, DJ, entrepreneur and co-host of “The Q by QnotesCarolinas” talks about the journey from a tiny Virginia town to building a life and career in Charlotte.

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Georgia has its first openly gay member of Congress.

Rep. Everton Blair Jr. was sworn in Sept. 1 after winning the special election to complete the late Rep. David Scott’s term in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District.

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Hunter Biden says he’s a little bit gay. Apparently, about 48.5 percent.

Now the former first son is also joking about a possible 2028 presidential run as a string of candid interviews puts his sexuality and politics in the spotlight.

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North Carolinians may have more in common than political headlines suggest.

A new Elon Poll finds broader identities like working class, anti-racist and proud North Carolinian are more widely embraced than political movements.

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Mecklenburg County has reported three recent West Nile Virus cases, and public health officials say additional cases could emerge as viral activity peaks in September.

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Fall is almost here, and Boston makes a great seasonal getaway.

Our latest LGBTQ Destinations guide explores where to stay, what to see, LGBTQ+ nightlife, dining and getting around one of America’s most walkable historic cities.

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HRC Welcoming Schools’ September pick is “Tío & Tío: The Ring Bearers,” following two boys who travel to Mexico to serve as ring bearers at their uncles’ wedding.

The story celebrates LGBTQ+ families, love & representation.

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Audrey Smaltz went from modeling as a teenager in Harlem to Ebony magazine and eventually building her own fashion business. Her memoir “Every Inch a Lady” also tells the story of unexpectedly finding love with a woman.

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Dinosaurs, ’80s nostalgia, family drama and queer identity?

“The End of Oak Street,” starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, combines all four in one very unusual sci-fi movie.

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Darline Graham won South Carolina’s Republican Senate primary runoff and used her victory speech to target gender-affirming healthcare for trans youth.

She’ll face Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews in November.

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