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North Carolina News Notes
by Lainey Millen . Q-Notes staff
Guild to host Gorman
CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Business
Guild will host its monthly gathering with a
presentation by Dr. Peter Gorman on Jan. 15
from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the VanLandingham
Estate, 2010 The Plaza. The event is sponsored
by Costco.
Gorman, who has served as the superin
tendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
(CMS) since July 2006, will bring another
milestone program to the Guild. He has over
two decades of experience in education.
Gorman, a native of Dearborn, Mich.,
holds a Master’s in Business Administration
from Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla., and
a Master’s and Doctorate in Education from
the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
He attended the New Superintendents
Institute at Harvard University in 1998 and
was named a fellow at the Broad Urban
Superintendents Academy in 2004.
In addition to his role as superintendent,
Gorman serves on the boards of the United
Way, Charlotte Center City Partners, Greater
Enrichment Program, Institute for Social
Capital, Boy Scouts and Junior Achievement.
He is also a member of the board of trustees
for Communities in Schools, the North
Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center,
WTVl, Right Moves for Youth and ArtsTeach.
Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar will be avail
able. (CBG members get one free beverage
ticket if they make a reservation.) Cost is $15
for CBG members and $20 for guests and
non-members. To make reservations, call 704-
565-5075 or email businessguild@yahoo.com.
Individuals making reservations who do not
attend will be charged for the event. A $5 fee
will be added to the entrance cost for those
without reservations.
For more information, visit www.charlotte
businessguild.com.
in addition to a full-
course dinner.
The Lorde award
goes to Dorae Saunders,
celebrity transgender and community activist,
of Columbia, S.C.
The Rustin award goes to DeArcy McVay,
style icon and popular opinion leader, of
Charlotte, N.C.
To further recognize the life and contribu
tions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the awards
recognize one N.C. and one S.C. individual in
leadership who serves with the convictions of
King - as demonstrated by outstanding initia
tive, inspiration to others and significant con
tributions to improving the quality of life for
LGBT residents of the Carolinas. This work may
confinnt social Justice issues, health and well
ness or promote arts, culture or the humanities.
A portion of the proceeds from this event
will benefit The Freedom Center for Social
Justice. The Center’s mission is to enhance the
quality of life by increasing the number of
healthy options and opportunities available
for low income communities, communities of
color and youth. It’s goal is to counter the
effects of poverty and all forms of oppression
as they impact the lives of those on the mar
gins of society. The main areas of focus are
Health and Wellness (Including mental, physi
cal, social and economic). Cultural and Civic
Engagement, as well as Education.
To learn more about the center or to make
a contribution, contact Kori Higgs at
kdhiggs@hotmail.com or visit www.fcsj.org.
General admission is $15 and VIP is $40.
Semi-formal attire is recommended!
The premiere of the D-Up documentary,
“Conversations,” will be presented. D-Up
serves as event sponsor. To learn more about
this organization, visit www.d-up.info.
For more information, call 704-713-6948,
email info@carolinasblackpridemovement.
com or visit www.cbpmovement.com.
It’s movie time!
RALEIGH — Legends Night Club will
begin presenting a monthly gay film series
called Queer Flicks Fest starting this month.
Queer Flicks Fest will be held at the
SpotLight Theater inside of View Video Bar,
119 S. Harrington, on the third Sunday of the
month at 5 p.m. It will showcase gay inde
pendent film makers from across the country.
Kicking off the Fest on Jan. 20 will be “The
Houseboy ’ directed by Spencer Schilly.
For more information, email
manager@flex-club.com or visit www.legends-
club.com or www.flex-club.com.
CBPM to hold King gala
CHARLOTTE — The Carolinas Black Pride
Movement (CBPM) will host the Third Annual
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Gala Reception and
Awards Presentation on Jan. 26 at the Afro-
American Cultural Center, 401N. Myers St.
A V.I.P. pre-show reception with honorees
and live band will take place at 5 p.m., with
the evening program starting at 6 p.m. sharp.
Highlighting the evening will be the pres
entation of the Audre Lorde and Bayard
Rustin Community Leadership Award 2008
honorees. Additionally, a fashion showcasing
local and regional designers, along with live
entertainment, a silent auction and heavy hors
d'oeuvres and wine tasting will be provided.
Kickin to tell stories
STATEWIDE—“Kicked Out,” an anthology
to be published by Homofactus Press and edit
ed by Sassafras Lowrey, is extending an invita
tion for submissions. Deadline is March 1.
The book uniquely seeks to tell the tales of
former queer youth and current queer youth
who were forckl to leave home because of their
sexuality and/or gender identity. This anthology
will tell collective stories of survival, weaving
together descriptions of abuse and homeless
ness with poignant accounts of the ways in
which queer community centers offered sanctu
ary. It will speak to the power and importance of
creating one’s own chosen families in the face of
losing everything one has ever known.
“Kicked Out” will offer advice and wisdom
to the queer youth of today from those who
have been in their shoes. Additionally, it will
provide the opportunity for readers to get a
glimpse into the world of those queer youth
who, as a result of circumstance, have had to
leave home, while simultaneously shattering
the stereotypes of who queer youth are and
what they have the potential to become.
The anthology is a collection of stories on
queer survival. These are the stories of over
coming obstacles, not simply surviving but
thriving in the face of seemin^y insurmount
able adversity. “Kicked Out wiU explore the
diversity of experiences across lines of race,
class, gender, sexuality and geographic region.
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