TABLE www.q-notes.com Volume 24 Number 15 November 28,2009 PO Box 221841 • Charlotte, NC 28222 • 704.531.9988.704.531.1361 fax To find a copy, go to www.q-notes.com/distribution-points/ Publisher: Jim Yarbrough Editor/New Media: Matt Comer Associate Editor: David Stout Special Assignments: Lainey Millen Graphic Design/Production: Lainey Millen Ad Sales: Marketing 704.531.9988 Jim Yarbrough, Manager 704.531.9988 Ad Sales. National: Rivendell Media 212.242.6863 editor@q-notes.com production@q-notes.com adsales@q-notes.com Material in Q-Notes is copyrighted by Pride Publishing i Typesetting © 2009 and may not be reproduced in any manner without written consent of the editor. Advertisers assume full responsibility — and therefore, ail liability — for securing reprint permission for copyrighted text photographs and illustrations or trademarks published in their ads. 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 subject’s sexual orientation. Q-Notes nor its pubTishtr assumes Gabdity for typographic^ error or omission, beyond offering to run a correction. The editorial positions of Q-ffotes are expressed in staff editorials and editor's notes anid are determined by editorial staff. The opinions of contributing writers and guest columnists do not necessarily represent the opinions of Q-Notes or its staff. Q-Notes accepts unsolicited editoriaL but annot take responsibility for its return. Editor reserves the right to accept and reject material as vreU as edit for darity. brevity. CONTENTS Front: Q&A: Charlotte s new mayor-elect 01 Articles: AIDS Quilt comes to WNC 11 Boseman bows out for re-election bid 11 Charlotte area HIV/AIDS resources 12 Gay papers shut down 06 Life with HIV 13 Local philanthropy support LGBT orgs 10 Nesbitt friend to community 05 Remembrance 27 Columns: Drag Rag 27 Editor’s Note 04 General Gayety 22 News Notes: Carolinas ' 08 News Notes: Domestic 07 Out and About 26 Out in the Stars 25 Q-Poll 04 Tell Trinity 24 Features: Hi-tech holidays 19 Seasons’s Readings! Gift ideas 22 Style: not just for fashion anymore 17 The 3G wars 18 There’s an app for that 19 Ultimate Guide to Gay Gift Giving 16 Front & QLiving Covers: Anthony Foxx is interviewed by local media on Election Day 2009. Photo: Henk Jonker. henkjonkerphoto.com. Ultimate Gift Guide illustrations by Todd Austin (ReTodd), via Flickr. Licensed under Creative Commons. Design by Matt Comer 8c Lainey Millen. Editorial Contributors: ARAcontent, Matt Comer, Kevin Grooms/Miss Della, Charlene Lichtenstein, Lainey Millen, Leslie Robinson, Mickey Rox, David Stout, Terri Schlichenmeyer, Trinity issue: 12-12 deadline: 12-02 issue: 01-09 deadline: 12-30 wm issue: 12-26 deadline: 12-16 issue: 01-23 deadline: 01-13 NOVEMBER 28.2009 • QNotes