November 14,2006 PO Box 221841 • Charlotte, NC 28222 • 704.531.9988.704.531.1361 fax To find a copy, go to www.q-notes.com/dlstribution/index.html publisher@q-notes.com editor@q-notes.com Publisher: Jim Yarbrough Editor: David Moore Associate Editor: David Stout Special Assignments: Lainey Millen New Media: Bob Balentine Graphic Design/Production: Lainey Millen Administration: Kat Read Distribution: Jeff Habbestad ' • Ad Sales: Jim Yarbrough, Manager 704.531.9988 Ad Sales. National: Rivendell Media 212.242.6863 0??edito?’””'" " ^ ® ^ Advertisers assume full responsibility — and therefore, all liability — for securing reprint permission for copyrighted text photographs and illustrations or trademarks published in their ads. i- s i- The sexual orientation of advertisers, photographers, writers, cartoonists we publish b neither inferred nor implied. The appearance of names or photographs does not indicate the subjerfs sexual orientation. Q-Notes nor its publisher assumes liabibty for typographic error or omission, beyond offering to run a correction. The views of this newspaper are expressed as editoriak. ^ cditto cTaXtr^tJ'''"* ’'“'“'“''’''''I' ^ «“pt and reject material as well as TABLE OF CONTENTS Front and center: Anti-gay amendment passes in S.C. Arizona rejects amendment Julia Boseman wins reelection An interview with Jennifer O’Connor Don’t forget Thanksgiving Articles: Cohen makes most of day off Durham police recruiting Jemsek files bankruptcy LCR blasts conservatives Media urged to examine perspectives Profile; Attorney Sharon Thompson Sanforum ousted SC responds to amendment passage Smiley gains praise Voters stand up for rights Features: Dining out for Thanksgiving Good wine, good friends and dinner Haye yourself a healthy little holiday What Thanksgiving is for me advertising@q-notes.com publisher@q-notes.com issue: 12-02 deadline: 11-22 issue: 12-30 deadline: 12-20 issue: 12-16 deadline; 12-06 issue: 01-13 deadline: 01-03 01 01 01 29 29 39 07 08 22 24 14 09 17 05 23 31 37 32 38 Community Cards Curbside Dykes To Watch Out For Editor’s Note General Gayety News Notes: Domestic News Notes: Global News Notes: NC News Notes: SC Out and About Out in the Stars Out on DVD Para Todos Q-Poll Tell Trinity The Big Screen 47/48/49 45 44 04 47 11 10 12 18 42 45 46 20 04 44 46 Columns: Anything But Straight: Reality 'Audiophile ■ Classifieds ’F’ Editorial Contributors: Jim Baxter, Alison Bechdel, Wayne Besen, Robbi Cohn, Cindi Creager, Dennis Dison, J.S. Hall, Jenn Jacobsen, Robert Kirby, Charlene Lichtenstein, Lainey Millen, Donald Miller, David Moore, Edward Norman, Daryl Presgraves, Leslie Robinson, Stack Schacherer, Gregg Shapiro, Mark Smith, David Stout, Trinity, Scott Tucker, Emily Tynes, Paul Varnell, Steve Warren (lorth Camha's Clul, Thursdau No Cover $1 Draft $3 Rum a Coke Saturday DJ Gravitu spins for the Hottest Dance Party in WNC Gho^ime 12:30 in he Boiler Room Friday No Cover Before 11pm DJ Mark Davis Lights by Kem Fabulous Rhow @ lam fdt i Hot Chows Groat Drinks $1 Draft/$2.50 Shots DJ Mark Davis in the Cystal Room ^ 1 9*"Dve street downtovi/n asheville S28^252""283S www.GlubsGandals.net NOVEMBER 18.2006 • Q-NOTES 3