North Carolina

[dixie]

Where are my Tarheels? lol

I live in the mtns, near Asheville. Where y'all at? ;)

[Mister Bent]

North Cackalacky here!

We've yet to explore much of the state, but we have a wish list including Asheville (e's been, but I haven't) where my oldest niece lives, and the Outer Banks.

Are you a lifetime resident, Dixie?

[morningstar55]

mawning NC dwellers
wow i see this thread needs some serious bumping..... haha..
i been running around NC doing short loads all friggin week....
i love it here. use to live in the charlotte area in 2000/2002
and now planning on moving bk...
im hangin here in salsibury at wally world at the moment waiting for my dispatch to send me a load to go do. heading someplace with a lot of miles. heh....
anyways........ have a good day:snowman:

[Sachita]

I'm in Southern VA, a stone's throw from the NC state line. I'm subscribing to this thread. Let's get this party started.

[lyric]

Hi everyone :)

I'm curious about the NC LGBT community - more specifically, the B-F community, and most specifically, in the Raleigh-Durham area. I'm considering a future move to the area and was wondering what to expect in regards to community, visibility, etc.

Can anyone tell me anything? Any information anyone is willing to offer would be very much appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

[Hack]

Hey, Lyric...

I spend a lot of time in Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill because my sister and her family live in Raleigh. I've dabbled in the queer community down there, so I can help a bit.

Chapel Hill is a fairly liberal town, and seems to be the most liberal of the three. Durham is pretty queer friendly too, for the South. Raleigh tends to be a little ... what's the word...antiseptic, maybe? The queer community in Raleigh seems to be a bit male-centric, in my opinion. A bit more female-centric in Durham. Chapel Hill is all over the map...tree-huggers, queers, liberals, etc. I socialized briefly with a femme in Durham on one trip down there. She indicated to me that community there (b-f) was kind of skimpy.

Overall, I love it there...always lots going on and lots to do.

Jake

[lyric]

Jake, thanks so much for the quick response and the information!

My mother lives in Raleigh. I called her earlier this evening to ask her what she's observed, but she's pretty much clueless. I've been doing some research online, but what I'm finding are mostly nightclub reviews and old advertisements for NC Pride. From what you've offered, the Chapel Hill area sounds more eclectic and closer to what I'm looking for. I lived in eastern Tennessee for a while and relocated to the DC area about five years ago, and while I enjoy aspects of the community here, I'm looking to move somewhere a bit warmer and a bit less expensive than DC, where we can be out and queer without a lot of hassle. I know that some places in the south are a little iffy, and I don't really want to plant myself in an area that is less than accepting and especially where my partner would feel uncomfortable.

Thanks again for what you've shared! I really do appreciate your help.

[Miss Scarlett]

Please don't ask me why it never occured to me that there would be a North Carolina thread here...I am such a total bimbo sometimes!

Greetings from the Charlotte Metro and Maggie Valley areas!

Lyric have you checked out the Q-Notes (http://www.q-notes.com) website? It's the LGBT paper for NC & SC. There's a community resource guide (qguide) on their site for the Raleigh/Triangle area. An LGBT Community Center just opened up in Raleigh too. I'll see if I can come up with some more info for you. But that's a good place to start.

[lyric]

Thank you, Miss Scarlett! I'm so grateful for the link. I've bookmarked it and will check it out tomorrow when I'm not quite so brain dead. :)

[sweet_goldie_grrl]

well I definitely live in NC!! I don't see a lot of members from this site who live in NC . . . everyone else lives in texas or california! :sigh:Well, I know not EVERYONE else lives there but it sometimes seems so. Anywhoo.....i'm subscribin' to this!!

[Mister Bent]

Hey, Lyric...

I spend a lot of time in Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill because my sister and her family live in Raleigh. I've dabbled in the queer community down there, so I can help a bit.

Chapel Hill is a fairly liberal town, and seems to be the most liberal of the three. Durham is pretty queer friendly too, for the South. Raleigh tends to be a little ... what's the word...antiseptic, maybe? The queer community in Raleigh seems to be a bit male-centric, in my opinion. A bit more female-centric in Durham. Chapel Hill is all over the map...tree-huggers, queers, liberals, etc. I socialized briefly with a femme in Durham on one trip down there. She indicated to me that community there (b-f) was kind of skimpy.

Overall, I love it there...always lots going on and lots to do.

Jake

Raleigh here, and not a fan. I wouldn't recommend this city to anyone, for any reason. (!!!) Not that I dislike it that much, but that there are decidedly better places to live. Then again, I moved here from New York, so it's a tough comparison. I'm considering relocating "inside the belt line" which has a little more going on, and feels less sprawled than where I live at present.

You're correct about Durham (has 2 good sized "clubs") and Chapel Hill. If it weren't such a long commute for me, I think Chapel Hill would be my choice.

[Miss Scarlett]

Happy Spring to my fellow Tarheels!

:cheerleader:

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend so far and that we can finally say farewell to winter!!

[Hack]

Raleigh here, and not a fan. I wouldn't recommend this city to anyone, for any reason. (!!!) Not that I dislike it that much, but that there are decidedly better places to live. Then again, I moved here from New York, so it's a tough comparison. I'm considering relocating "inside the belt line" which has a little more going on, and feels less sprawled than where I live at present.

You're correct about Durham (has 2 good sized "clubs") and Chapel Hill. If it weren't such a long commute for me, I think Chapel Hill would be my choice.

My sister and her family live inside the beltline, and I would recommend it. It seems a lot nicer than the sprawled areas. They live near the Five Points area, and really like it. I enjoy Raleigh whenever I visit, but a lot of my visit tends to revolve around my three year-old niece, so there's lots of visits to parks, the natural history museum and things like that. Raleigh is still on my list of places to possibly relocate to someday.

Jake

[Miss Scarlett]

My sister and her family live inside the beltline, and I would recommend it. It seems a lot nicer than the sprawled areas. They live near the Five Points area, and really like it. I enjoy Raleigh whenever I visit, but a lot of my visit tends to revolve around my three year-old niece, so there's lots of visits to parks, the natural history museum and things like that. Raleigh is still on my list of places to possibly relocate to someday.

Jake

The latest issue of Q-Notes has a great article about Raleigh and its potential for a Castro-type gayborhood for NC. Here's the link:

http://goqnotes.com/6047/raleighs-avenue-q/

[GentleAndro]

Asheville is definitely the high mark of queer visibility in North Carolina, but there are other places as well: Charlotte, Durham and then Chapel Hill and Raleigh trailing.

As for b/f, it's mostly various forms of butch on butch (or bisexuals who are femme on femme) in any place but Asheville.

[TenderKnight]

Hello, tarheels!

I am currently in California, but was born and raised in NC, the Charlotte area, and my family still live there. My mom actually owns a metaphysical book shop in Monroe, NC and is VERY gay friendly. Trans friendly too, lol. I miss NC sometimes, but mostly the land.. I have a very strong connection to the earth and the mountains of NC.

I hope to be visiting at some point this year.. Will keep everyone updated :)

-Tony, Southern Boy representin'..

Mom's Website: http://www.angelfirefire.com/nc3/freespiritgiftshop

[TenderKnight]

Mom's *real* website addy, lol

http://www.angelfire.com/nc3/freespiritgiftshop

[Lady_Wu]

If you pass through WV near Bluefield WV/VA, stop in for :tea:and:chocolate:! We don't get many guests these days!
Lady_Wu

[TenderKnight]

Hello fellow Tar Heels.. I am actually going to be moving back to NC next year, thinking about settling down in or around Asheville.. I know that there are few folks on here from Asheville, including some trans folks. I am just wondering, are there any local groups or resources for transguys in the area? I looked up some info and found a group, but it looked like it was geared more toward MTF's.

Thanks for any info and I am sooo looking forward to being back to my home state :)

-Tony

[dixie]

Hello fellow Tar Heels.. I am actually going to be moving back to NC next year, thinking about settling down in or around Asheville.. I know that there are few folks on here from Asheville, including some trans folks. I am just wondering, are there any local groups or resources for transguys in the area? I looked up some info and found a group, but it looked like it was geared more toward MTF's.

Thanks for any info and I am sooo looking forward to being back to my home state :)

-Tony

I'm in the Asheville area. I'm not quite sure off the top of my head, but I will do some digging around for ya and see what I can find. :)

[dixie]

(btw, I had completely forgotten that I had started this thread...I'm sorry about that y'all...don't want anyone to think I was ignoring anyone... (f) )

[TenderKnight]

dizielady, no worries :) It seems to be a pretty slow moving thread these days.. a few years back we had the same issue at the dash site in the NC thread. Thanks for starting it and following up :)

[TenderKnight]

oy, i just saw that i spelt your nick wrong.. dixielady, not dizielady.. lol.. two totally diffrent meanings there! lol

[JinxdGirl]

I live in the mtns, near Asheville. Where y'all at? ;)


I'm in Greensboro, moved here in 2008. Just now getting around to seeking out community.

[PearlsNLace]

Paphigleo and I are in Asheville.

We love meeting people in real time.

[dixie]

oy, i just saw that i spelt your nick wrong.. dixielady, not dizielady.. lol.. two totally diffrent meanings there! lol

you weren't off by much...and besides, I think most of the time dizie or even ditzy would work...lol

[dixie]

I'll be out and about in Asheville tomorrow and will probably hit the drag club tomorrow night. Also thinking about going tubing on the river Sunday, depending on the weather. Hope everyone has a great weekend!!! :D

[qtpie5575]

Hello! I am new to the site but glad to see an NC thread! I am in Hickory, NC. Hope to become an active member of this website! Blowing kisses to all my NC folks! Will be back on to check out the site more tomorrow, until then good night NC!:moonstars:

[Abigail Crabby]

Recent transplant, I've settled in the Carrboro/Chapel Hill area :)

Glad to see we have a thread.....

Checking out Ms Scarlettes linkie loo.

:blueheels:

[Miss Scarlett]

Hello! I am new to the site but glad to see an NC thread! I am in Hickory, NC. Hope to become an active member of this website! Blowing kisses to all my NC folks! Will be back on to check out the site more tomorrow, until then good night NC!:moonstars:

Welcome to the thread and to the site! I'm sure you already know this - there will be a Pride event in your area (Catawba Valley Pride) the weekend of October 15. If you are wanting to meet people in your area consider volunteering for the evert or just attend. From what I've read so far it looks like it will be a wonderful weekend.

[Miss Scarlett]

Recent transplant, I've settled in the Carrboro/Chapel Hill area :)

Glad to see we have a thread.....

Checking out Ms Scarlettes linkie loo.

:blueheels:

Welcome to the Tarheel state! Q-Notes is a good source -you can also sign up for their email news alerts.

[Blade]

Welcome to NC Abby, the site and the thread qtpie5575

[qtpie5575]

Welcome to the thread and to the site! I'm sure you already know this - there will be a Pride event in your area (Catawba Valley Pride) the weekend of October 15. If you are wanting to meet people in your area consider volunteering for the evert or just attend. From what I've read so far it looks like it will be a wonderful weekend.

Thanks for the invite, I am actually the president of the board of directors for Catawba Valley Pride. It is going to be our areas first gay pride celebration and will hopefully go down in history by bringing more inclusion and unity into our unfortunately divided area! Check out our website for all the happenings, would love to see all my NC peeps there!

Christy Austin
President of Catawba Valley Pride
www.catawbavalleypride.org

[qtpie5575]

HICKORY, NC, September 9th, 2010 -- Today, Catawba Valley Pride, Inc. announced the first ever Catawba Valley Gay Pride. The event will take place from Friday October 15th through Sunday the 17th. A 5pm seminar at Lenoir-Rhyne University will kick off Pride weekend followed by food and dance at Market on Main. The night will conclude with shows and dancing at Pride Night at Club Cabaret.

On Saturday, a Pride Picnic from 10am to 3pm on the grounds of Unifour Christian Fellowship in Newton will include vendors, a picnic display competition and entertainment on the outdoor stage with gospel music performed inside the sanctuary. Saturday events continue with a Pride Youth Dance at an area church and “Not Your Mama’s Bingo” at Quality Inn & Suites—an entertaining fundraiser supporting ALFA and Catawba Valley Pride. Club Cabaret will feature a night of shows and contests spotlighting the return of drag personality Nancy Newton.

To wrap up the weekend, various area churches will include programs in their Sunday Morning Services that affirm the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, two-spirited people, and their supporters.

The mission of Catawba Valley Pride, Inc. is to provide an annual opportunity to generate celebratory, cultural, artistic, and educational events which affirm the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, two-spirited people, and supporters through activities which promote unity, inclusion, and awareness of sexual and gender diversity as well as to increase public awareness of the LGBT community so as to eliminate homophobia, transphobia, and discrimination. The organization focuses on but is not limited to the following counties: Alexander, Allegheny, Ashe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln, Watauga and Wilkes.

This event is open to all LGBT citizens and their supportive friends and families. For more information about Catawba Valley Pride weekend (October 15-17) and for volunteer or sponsorship opportunities, please send an email to: admin@catawbavalleypride.org or visit the web site: www.CatawbaValleyPride.org for further details.

[Miss Scarlett]

Thanks for the invite, I am actually the president of the board of directors for Catawba Valley Pride. It is going to be our areas first gay pride celebration and will hopefully go down in history by bringing more inclusion and unity into our unfortunately divided area! Check out our website for all the happenings, would love to see all my NC peeps there!

Christy Austin
President of Catawba Valley Pride
www.catawbavalleypride.org

Congratulations on the premier of Catawba Valley Pride! As past Co-chair of Pride Charlotte I know exactly how much time, energy and hard work you and your committee have dedicated to launching this event. I am thrilled at the number and variety of events you have scheduled for that weekend and wish you much success in this endeavor.

[qtpie5575]

Congratulations on the premier of Catawba Valley Pride! As past Co-chair of Pride Charlotte I know exactly how much time, energy and hard work you and your committee have dedicated to launching this event. I am thrilled at the number and variety of events you have scheduled for that weekend and wish you much success in this endeavor.

Thank you Miss Scarlett, it certainly is an undertaking. My hope is that it will go down in history by bringing a little more unity and inclusion to our unfortunately divided area! Would love for you to come join us if you are able! There will be something for everyone! It is honestly a labor of love for my community!

[dixie]

Blue Ridge Pride October 2nd, 2010 in downtown Asheville, Lexington Ave., from noon-8pm


Blue Ridge Pride is a weekend event featuring a day long outdoor festival including mainstage music and entertainers, community talents, educational workshops, regional vendors, and participation from state-wide and local LGBTQ and non-profit organizations.



Come on out and play...you know I'll be there... ;)

[PearlsNLace]

Going to BluRP- Ill be there right after work, around 1230 ish

[lipstixgal]

How's the economy in NC?? Just wondering if jobs are plentiful in the healthcare field??:blink:

[dixie]

Going to BluRP- Ill be there right after work, around 1230 ish

Pajara and I should be there around that time. I'm looking forward to it. :)

[dixie]

How's the economy in NC?? Just wondering if jobs are plentiful in the healthcare field??:blink:

I'm not really certain since I'm not in that field, but i know I see adds constantly for the hospitals and some dr offices. Especially for nurses and CNAs.

[pajama]

Pajara and I should be there around that time. I'm looking forward to it. :)

Just look for the really tall Boy that looks just like my pictures. He should be heads above the crowd. That'll be us. :D

[dixie]

Just look for the really tall Boy that looks just like my pictures. He should be heads above the crowd. That'll be us. :D

I know, right... He makes me feel so short, even shorter than I already am... :| LOL

[DomnNC]

Here's a link from the Charlotte Observer website where you can search for jobs in the Charlotte area

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/jobs/

I'm sure if you google Raleigh/Durham newspapers or Asheville newspapers you can find a website for those papers as well. That's your 3 big regions in NC for the most part.

[PearlsNLace]

Paphigleo and I are camping on the Blue Ridge Parkway October 8th and 9th, at Linville Falls. There are still some spots available. Reserveamerica is where you get the sites. Dogs ok on leashes. 19 bucks a night. Campfires yes. Flushing toilets yes. No electric, this in NOT a KOA fluffy camping, nor is it rustic pee in da bushes, and its also drive up, easy access to site.

Just throwing that out there, it would be great to see some Planeteers.

[dixie]

Paphigleo and I are camping on the Blue Ridge Parkway October 8th and 9th, at Linville Falls. There are still some spots available. Reserveamerica is where you get the sites. Dogs ok on leashes. 19 bucks a night. Campfires yes. Flushing toilets yes. No electric, this in NOT a KOA fluffy camping, nor is it rustic pee in da bushes, and its also drive up, easy access to site.

Just throwing that out there, it would be great to see some Planeteers.

Sweet. That's actually very close to where I live. The parkway is only a few minutes from my house. I love Linville Falls. It's really beautiful up there. :)

[PearlsNLace]

Sweet. That's actually very close to where I live. The parkway is only a few minutes from my house. I love Linville Falls. It's really beautiful up there. :)

Come see us! At least, stop by on Saturday, enjoy a hot dog by the fire for lunch, or something :)

[dixie]

Come see us! At least, stop by on Saturday, enjoy a hot dog by the fire for lunch, or something :)

Awesome. I may just do that. :D

[Blade]

http://www.pridecharlotte.com/

WOW Pride Charlotte and Asheville are today. I thought Charlotte was at the end of the month. Wish I could go to both but won't be able to attend either this year, as I have a busy day today.

[DomnNC]

Lordy, I haven't camped at Linville in years! They didn't have the facilities you are talking about there then, lol, it was all total wilderness camping. I took my nephew, who was about 9 at the time, had a blast! Ya'll have a great time and don't feed the bears, lol. I love driving that gravel road all the way to the top of the mountain and sitting on the rock ledge just watching the day go by.

[Miss Scarlett]

http://www.pridecharlotte.com/

WOW Pride Charlotte and Asheville are today. I thought Charlotte was at the end of the month. Wish I could go to both but won't be able to attend either this year, as I have a busy day today.


I haven't missed a Pride event here in nearly 10 years but decided to not attend Pride Charlotte this year (even though I am one of the founders and past co-chair of the event). Last year was my first year attending as a "civilian" but I was unable to enjoy the event because vendors, media, committee members, and even leaders of the anti-LGBT protest groups approached me constantly for help, advice and answers.

I considered driving up to Sheville for their festival but decided to just take it easy this weekend...

[*euniique*]

I'm currently in Charlotte, NC & stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, NC =]

[christie]

I'm currently in Charlotte, NC & stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, NC =]

Welcome! We're your VA neighbors (bout 3 hrs from Charlotte and just about an hour from Winston). Hope you enjoy the planet!

Christie & Jess

[DomnNC]

How long are you going to be in Charlotte euniique?

[morningstar55]

i think we should make a North n South Carolina thread.... combine it lol
Id love to do some fishing down that way.. i carry my fishing stuff with me.
oQ5-xPyCphI

[morningstar55]

goood morning NC ... dwellers
welp i landed here in Hendersonville NC...... heh..
oh and as i walked into the truck stop here for coffee and a awsome Bojangles Cajun chicken biscut........ there it was..... on the counter... 2 kinds of freshly made boiled peanuts..... im umm passed it up.. it was easy.. LOL
have to head over too.. Greenville SC .. today and will be hangin there somewhere i dont know where ... cuz i have to pick up a load tomorrow morning.... i need a hunt me a laundry mat... hmmmm

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/morningstar1955/1017100818a.jpg

[softbutch83]

Anyone know of anything going on for Halloween in hickory area…other than the cabaret…

[Hack]

Hello, North Carolina...

I am thinking of applying for a job with Equality NC. I was wondering if any of you could share any thoughts or views of this organization with me. Do they have it together? Do they seem effective? Any personal experiences with them positive or negative?

If you could send your views to me via PM, I would appreciate it. I don't get on this site daily, and I would hate to miss anyone's post.

Thank you,
Jake

[dixie]

Hello NC! Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Holiday season...stay warm out there! :)

[Miss Scarlett]

Thanks dixielady and to you too! Hope all is well with you.

[DomnNC]

Chimes in wishing all from NC and SC a very Merry Christmas as well!

[Miss Scarlett]

Calling all NC Femmes!

We're a plottin' and a plannin' a Femmes' Day Out for all Femmes in the NC/SC/GA/TN area and anywhere else too!

Tossing around the idea of a Saturday in Gaffney at the Prime Outlet.

http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=86

Let me know what you think...

[dixie]

Woohoo! Femme shopping day!!! :D

[Soon]

'Rapture' apocalypse prediction sparks atheist reaction
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13468131)


US atheists are to hold parties in response to an evangelical broadcaster's prediction that Saturday will be "judgement day".

The Rapture After Party in North Carolina - "the best damned party in NC" - is among the planned events.



...The Rapture After Party in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is a two-day event organised by the Central North Carolina Atheists and Humanists.

(sounds like a good time!)

[vonster]

I am new to the SC area. I am on the outskirts of Columbia,SC. I have been here almost 2yrs and still learning the area.

Looking to meet new friends and get to know the area and folks a lot more.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend. Are there any plans for the Memorial weekend?

[TenderKnight]

Hey all you Tar Heels :) Will be returning to the Charlotte, NC area June 10th through the 17th.. Anyone up for a visit or a night out?

Hope everyone is well :)

-Tony

[DamselFly]

i am a 50 yr old (no-one believes me,lol) femme wishing to know more about N.C. as a place to live, esp. Asheville and Cary. if A/anyone can advise me on what living in N.C. is like, please either reply here or PM me.
thanks so much!
Damselfly :tea:

[jelli]

i am a 50 yr old (no-one believes me,lol) femme wishing to know more about N.C. as a place to live, esp. Asheville and Cary. if A/anyone can advise me on what living in N.C. is like, please either reply here or PM me.
thanks so much!
Damselfly :tea:


NC is absolutely lovely. Asheville is the south-eastern gay mecca. I live right over the border into SC.

[jelli]

I am new to the SC area. I am on the outskirts of Columbia,SC. I have been here almost 2yrs and still learning the area.

Looking to meet new friends and get to know the area and folks a lot more.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend. Are there any plans for the Memorial weekend?

Come on over to the SC thread! Hope you've been finding your way around Columbia.

[jelli]

I'm in Southern VA, a stone's throw from the NC state line. I'm subscribing to this thread. Let's get this party started.

We spent a week kayaking on the New River - it went from NC into VA. Anywhere near you?

[dixie]

NC is absolutely lovely. Asheville is the south-eastern gay mecca. I live right over the border into SC.

It certainly is! One of the reasons I love this area! :)

[morningstar55]

hangin in Charlotte area...... what to do with ourselves here on this monday evening........
concord mills mall to watch a movie and walk around???
go cart racin indoors ?? yahhHHhaaaa....... heard they had that there???
anyone wanna go ?? and race ?? lol

[morningstar55]

OMG!! ITS FREEZIN HERE!!! ................... staying in my truck

[Countyfem]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/17/most-tolerant-cities-san-francisco_n_1210736.html?ref=gay-voices&ir=Gay%20Voices

In a recent survey and article, The Daily Beast determined which U.S. cities were the most tolerant, based on factors including hate crimes, diversity and attitudes towards same-sex marriage -- and San Francisco came in at an impressive number three. Our fair city trailed only Honolulu, Hawaii at number two and Durham, North Carolina at number one.

How about that!

[TimilDeeps]

Moving to NC in a few months, Jacksonville area, anybody have any insight into the BF community thereabouts?


please and thank you . . .

[Countyfem]

Moving to NC in a few months, Jacksonville area, anybody have any insight into the BF community thereabouts?


please and thank you . . .

Sorry TimilDeeps your going to be a wee bit away from my area here in Durham, and seems the BF community here is in hiding...:|
Hope you have better luck in Jacksonville....keep us updated

[TimilDeeps]

Sorry TimilDeeps your going to be a wee bit away from my area here in Durham, and seems the BF community here is in hiding...:|
Hope you have better luck in Jacksonville....keep us updated

Well then, I guess I will have to do some more recon . . . :hangloose:

[Blade]

Same sex marriage is on the ballot on May 8th. All you NC people please register and go vote. This vote is not only for same sex couples it is for domestic partners in the heterosexual world too. Many companies in NC offer benefits for domestic partners, however should your domestic partner die, you are not their next of kin or any kin to them for that matter, unless this bill passes.

GO VOTE GO VOTE GO VOTE

[Blade]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/03/11/3088334/movie-explores-same-sex-marriage.html

On Monday night, the Charlotte Film Festival offers a movie for North Carolinians more interested in learning from history than repeating it.

[PhotoButch24]

hey ya'll finally got around to postin. Just droppin in saying hi and that I'm stuck in NC hopefully for good!

[Countyfem]

hey ya'll finally got around to postin. Just droppin in saying hi and that I'm stuck in NC hopefully for good!

Where abouts are you stuck?

[Blade]

Wake up NC peeps. Wow it has been a hot, sticky summer. The thunderstorms have been vicious too. I can't wait for Fall and the beauty of the Carolina's in the Fall. The coast, the mountains and the piedmont are all beautiful in the fall. I feel really blessed to live in an area that experiences the seasons.

[cinnamongrrl]

I was sooo happy to find this thread :) I lived in NC/SC for a short time. I really loved the Asheville/Greenville areas... Once my youngest is done with high school we are planning to move to the Asheville area. I wasnt ready to leave there yet. Theres SO much to see and do :) All the national and state parks...the lovely tiny little mountain towns....the bbq....and yes....boiled peanuts! Bojangles is much missed by us all..... I cant wait to come back....hopefully for good! :) Thanks for bumping the thread y'all ;)

[TenderKnight]

Hey all.. I'm going to be moving back to the Charlotte area next week. Is there anyone still active in that area? Would love to maybe get together sometime.. If not, just letting folks know that I'm coming home soon :)

-Tony

[TenderKnight]

OK, will be touching down in Charlotte, NC September 4th at 9am.. lol.. One of the first things I'm going to do when I get to my parent's place is take a nap and then head to an AA meeting, lol. Any other sober folks on this thread? I'm kinda scared leaving my recovery family here in San Diego.. I will gain more brothers and sisters in NC but would like to know that I have some "family" in that family too.. lol

I'm also looking forward to Fall.. I haven't had a Fall in 5 years, lol

Anywho.. Hope to see this thread livin' up.. I'm down for setting up some get togethers and BBQ's if anyone is game.. Let me know :)

-Tony

[TenderKnight]

Hello.. OK, I have been despretly seeking SOME kind of queer community around here and I am coming up with notta as far as butch/femme/trans goes.. or maybe I am just scaring people away? I feel like I'm totally in the closet again.. Passing as a guy, which is fine.. But I soooo want to just be able to relax with some butch/trans/TG/queer brothers/sisters.. Or maybe some femmes too? I just miss the FTM community back in SD and have been trying to get onto the tarheel transmen list but have not been able to? *big sigh*

I don't like being in the closet.. It's lonely :(

lol..

Hope that all are well and enjoying Fall.. even though it feels like summer still to me.. hmmm

ps: sorry about the whining tone.. but it's true.. lol

[Countyfem]

Hello.. OK, I have been despretly seeking SOME kind of queer community around here and I am coming up with notta as far as butch/femme/trans goes.. or maybe I am just scaring people away? I feel like I'm totally in the closet again.. Passing as a guy, which is fine.. But I soooo want to just be able to relax with some butch/trans/TG/queer brothers/sisters.. Or maybe some femmes too? I just miss the FTM community back in SD and have been trying to get onto the tarheel transmen list but have not been able to? *big sigh*

I don't like being in the closet.. It's lonely :(

lol..

Hope that all are well and enjoying Fall.. even though it feels like summer still to me.. hmmm


ps: sorry about the whining tone.. but it's true.. lol

Hi ya tender, yes seems the community here in NC is elusive! I do believe there are some folks down your way but here in Durham nada

[cinnamongrrl]

Hello.. OK, I have been despretly seeking SOME kind of queer community around here and I am coming up with notta as far as butch/femme/trans goes.. or maybe I am just scaring people away? I feel like I'm totally in the closet again.. Passing as a guy, which is fine.. But I soooo want to just be able to relax with some butch/trans/TG/queer brothers/sisters.. Or maybe some femmes too? I just miss the FTM community back in SD and have been trying to get onto the tarheel transmen list but have not been able to? *big sigh*

I don't like being in the closet.. It's lonely :(

lol..

Hope that all are well and enjoying Fall.. even though it feels like summer still to me.. hmmm

ps: sorry about the whining tone.. but it's true.. lol

I had heard that Greensboro has a strong gay community. I'm not sure where you are in correlation to there. I lived near Jacksonville out east then moved to Greenville SC (which has no community) and is close to Ashevile which is a wonderful open minded place...which I hope to return to in the near future :)

[Miss Scarlett]

Hi Hon... have you looked into the Charlotte Gender Alliance? (http://www.charlottegenderalliance.info/)



Hello.. OK, I have been despretly seeking SOME kind of queer community around here and I am coming up with notta as far as butch/femme/trans goes.. or maybe I am just scaring people away? I feel like I'm totally in the closet again.. Passing as a guy, which is fine.. But I soooo want to just be able to relax with some butch/trans/TG/queer brothers/sisters.. Or maybe some femmes too? I just miss the FTM community back in SD and have been trying to get onto the tarheel transmen list but have not been able to? *big sigh*

I don't like being in the closet.. It's lonely :(

lol..

Hope that all are well and enjoying Fall.. even though it feels like summer still to me.. hmmm

ps: sorry about the whining tone.. but it's true.. lol

[TenderKnight]

Hi Hon... have you looked into the Charlotte Gender Alliance? (http://www.charlottegenderalliance.info/)



I just joined the e-list. thanks for the info :) Just goes to show that you can't get help unless you ask for it, lol

Thank you to all those that have contacted me on and off the thread :)

I am wondering, would anyone be interested in a get together? My folks have about an acre of land and a nice big deck.. Maybe we could plan something along the lines of a camp out/cook out sometime before it gets too cold?

Just a thought :)

-Tony

[cinnamongrrl]

I just joined the e-list. thanks for the info :) Just goes to show that you can't get help unless you ask for it, lol

Thank you to all those that have contacted me on and off the thread :)

I am wondering, would anyone be interested in a get together? My folks have about an acre of land and a nice big deck.. Maybe we could plan something along the lines of a camp out/cook out sometime before it gets too cold?

Just a thought :)

-Tony
I WISH.... :( We won't be back down there till the spring.... sighhh

[TenderKnight]

awww.. well, maybe we could do something in the spring too?

[cinnamongrrl]

That would be fantabulous! Anyone care to camp in Pisgah?? Lots to do out that way......and I know the BEST BBQ spot...

[leinspector]

Hey everyone! I live in the Hickory area but will hopefully be moving to charlotte in the next year, just waiting on a new job-more money and more of a lbgt community! I'm alway down for camping or even better hiking

[dixie]

If anyone happens to pop thru the Asheville area, let me know. It's nice to see new faces and meet new folks. :)

[TenderKnight]

Just checking in :) Hope that everyone is having a great month so far.. It's nice being with my family here again, but I am still aching for some community! lol.. I am enjoying the weather too.. 60's are nice for December :)

[dixie]

Anybody here ever go to the Tribal Bingo in Cherokee? Or am I the only bingo addict...lol

(Was there on Saturday, will be there tomorrow...etc etc lol)

[cinnamongrrl]

Anybody here ever go to the Tribal Bingo in Cherokee? Or am I the only bingo addict...lol

(Was there on Saturday, will be there tomorrow...etc etc lol)

Dixie dear, when we do move down there, I will be looking you up! I do love bingo... :)

Missing NC a lot today. The weather up here in New England is depressing me...I want to hike!!

Seems we will be up here a bit longer. Especially if I DO get accepted to nursing school. But after that's done we are gone baby gone! :) I really want to live in or near Black Mountain. I love Asheville, but I am a country girl at heart... <3

[dixie]

Dixie dear, when we do move down there, I will be looking you up! I do love bingo... :)

Missing NC a lot today. The weather up here in New England is depressing me...I want to hike!!

Seems we will be up here a bit longer. Especially if I DO get accepted to nursing school. But after that's done we are gone baby gone! :) I really want to live in or near Black Mountain. I love Asheville, but I am a country girl at heart... <3

Black Mountain is a very pretty area. I live further up in the country on the other side lol I'm further north of Asheville, up by the TN border. When you do make it down here, let me know. I am usually at Tribal Bingo every weekend! (And some weekdays....lol)

[cinnamongrrl]

Black Mountain is a very pretty area. I live further up in the country on the other side lol I'm further north of Asheville, up by the TN border. When you do make it down here, let me know. I am usually at Tribal Bingo every weekend! (And some weekdays....lol)

Cool deal will do! :) We were considering Knoxville for a possible move also. Teddy loves that they have no state tax...and when starting a business, as he's contemplating, that can be a pretty good deal! :)

[clay]

Anybody here ever go to the Tribal Bingo in Cherokee? Or am I the only bingo addict...lol

(Was there on Saturday, will be there tomorrow...etc etc lol)

Of course I have Dixcie. Cherokee is just north of my hometown..:).
I have gone there over the years. It is an awesome place, as is Harrah's...just saying...:)

[little_ms_sunshyne]

Will be in Charlotte (spelling?) Sunday-Wednesday. Any suggestions on things to do???

[dixie]

Will be in Charlotte (spelling?) Sunday-Wednesday. Any suggestions on things to do???

Drive 3 hours back west to my house lol

[Kenna]

Will be in Charlotte (spelling?) Sunday-Wednesday. Any suggestions on things to do???

Ohhh dang! I'm gonna miss you by one day! As I'll be headed back to Raleigh Sunday...
I've worked in Charlotte, but not much recreation.. I have heard that Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens are lovely and open year 'round... http://www.dsbg.org/ ...
There's Great Wolf Lodge in Concord (not far from Charlotte) http://www.greatwolf.com/concord/waterpark

Sorry I'm not more versed on fun things in the city... while living near Charlotte, I spent most of my off-time exploring places in the country like PeeDee Wildlife Refuge.

[Kenna]

a visit to dixie's would be MUCH MORE fun than botanical gardens!! Any day!

gee, now I feel like such a frump for recommending it.

[cinnamongrrl]

Ohhh dang! I'm gonna miss you by one day! As I'll be headed back to Raleigh Sunday...
I've worked in Charlotte, but not much recreation.. I have heard that Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens are lovely and open year 'round... http://www.dsbg.org/ ...
There's Great Wolf Lodge in Concord (not far from Charlotte) http://www.greatwolf.com/concord/waterpark

Sorry I'm not more versed on fun things in the city... while living near Charlotte, I spent most of my off-time exploring places in the country like PeeDee Wildlife Refuge.

Ive also been to that botanical garden. It IS lovely, but I went there in April. Not sure what's blooming this time of year? I would suggest a side trip to Gatlinburg and the Smokies while you are there :) Lovely area...G'burg is heaps o' fun! Asheville is also nice and not very far. Get you some BBQ and boiled peanuts while you are there! :)

[dixie]

Oooh...I love Botanical Gardens! At least you had an idea. I haven't been to Charlotte in so many years that I know absolutely nothing about it these days. lol :)

[little_ms_sunshyne]

Drive 3 hours back west to my house lol

I wish!!!!!!!!!!!! :( COME VISIT! lol

[little_ms_sunshyne]

Ohhh dang! I'm gonna miss you by one day! As I'll be headed back to Raleigh Sunday...
I've worked in Charlotte, but not much recreation.. I have heard that Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens are lovely and open year 'round... http://www.dsbg.org/ ...
There's Great Wolf Lodge in Concord (not far from Charlotte) http://www.greatwolf.com/concord/waterpark

Sorry I'm not more versed on fun things in the city... while living near Charlotte, I spent most of my off-time exploring places in the country like PeeDee Wildlife Refuge.

:( :( :( :(

[little_ms_sunshyne]

Botanical Garden sounds great and so does local food!!!

[puddin']

check out discovery place (http://www.discoveryplace.org/)

and eat at merts (http://mertscharlotte.com/)

[Miss Scarlett]

Will be in Charlotte (spelling?) Sunday-Wednesday. Any suggestions on things to do???

If you're looking for a bar or just a "friendly" place to eat check out Hartigan's (http://m.hartigans.com/). The atmosphere there is very nice and the people very friendly.

[Miss Scarlett]

OMG, I am so excited to have finally found this song! It was part of a PSA way back in 1977 and I fell in love with it! It's where I got the phrase for my location.

Hope all the NC folks enjoy it as much as me!

PNjoukDEnf8&sns

[rockybcn]

anyone care to meet up in my general vicinity? I am here in Cashiers til January due to job...then back down to Florida. Would love to meet some of you for siteseeing, dinner, fishing...laughs and chats. give me a holler if you care to get together and meet a new friend.

[lots2]

Is anyone here? just droping in the say hello

[TenderKnight]

Hello, hello.. im still here in Monroe, lol. Hope everyone had a great 4th :)

[Lily Blue]

Yes.....I believe I would! Oh wait....I already have ;)

[jelli]

Just saying hey to the northernly neighbors!

[lots2]

Hello,
Blade, Cinnamon, Kenna, Mis Scarlett, and waving to TenderKnight in Monroe.

Jelli I believee we may have met before. Was it Augusta or Greenville that you were in? I am in Raleigh now, but moving to Camden SC. I am retiring from state gov work, computer geek stuff. There is going to be time for me to travel and socialize now. I will gladly buy dinner for anyone that wants to meet another BFP member in person.


Stay Safe everybody
:blink:

[Kenna]

Hello,
Blade, Cinnamon, Kenna, Mis Scarlett, and waving to TenderKnight in Monroe.

Jelli I believee we may have met before. Was it Augusta or Greenville that you were in? I am in Raleigh now, but moving to Camden SC. I am retiring from state gov work, computer geek stuff. There is going to be time for me to travel and socialize now. I will gladly buy dinner for anyone that wants to meet another BFP member in person.


Stay Safe everybody
:blink:

well geewizwillywonkers ...I just moved from Raleigh in April for a more southern county and a much needed break from state gov- policy geek stuff- to work on my health. ...We might be able to work something out. Thanks for the invite. Since you'll be able to travel, I highly recommend Granddad's Apple Orchard in Hendersonville...maybe Dixie could show you around Ashville?

[jelli]

Jelli I believee we may have met before. Was it Augusta or Greenville that you were in? I am in Raleigh now, but moving to Camden SC. I am retiring from state gov work, computer geek stuff. There is going to be time for me to travel and socialize now. I will gladly buy dinner for anyone that wants to meet another BFP member in person.
:blink:

You're in the right area. :) Can you elaborate a little bit? Would I know you by another name?

[lots2]

It was a very long time ago Jelli. 10 yrs I think. It was Columbia SC and You and some butch with a bicycle were hanging out together. How is Cruel anyway? How is the family? It has to be time for another get together. I would love to see you guys again.


-C

:hanging:

[lots2]

Sounds like we may have some things in command Kenna. Hope we can get together and find out. There is always room for good friends in life.

-C

[s0litude]

I miss NC soooooooooooooo much. I'm trying to tie up some loose ends here in Utah (Long story; don't ask. But if you ever are driving and see a sign that says "Welcome to Utah", just pick your car up, turn it around, and Flintstone that bitch the hell out of there as fast as your tootsies can carry ya!)

While I'm originally from a small city along I-95 near the VA border called "Roanoke Rapids", I plan to move to Western NC to the Asheville area. I always tear up driving home to NC, so I know the tears will come when I finally get to move back home.

[Blade]

Spring has sprung in the Carolinas! Anyone taking a trip or camping? Lots of beautiful sites to see around here this time of year. Charleston and Savannah are beautiful in Spring. As is Biltmore.

I'm headed out to Maggie Valley in the morning. It's kind of central to a lot of places in the mountains. Thirteen miles from Cherokee, 1 hour from Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, twenty minutes from downtown Asheville which always has weekend events downtown. If you aren't from here, come visit the Carolina's, from the mountains to the sea, it's God's country.

[cinnamongrrl]

Im soon to start a new chapter in my life back in my second home of North Carolina. The draw to return has been undeniable...and I cannot wait to finally be there.
Blade said it best; it is gods country.....only he could make something so achingly beautiful....

[dixie]

Been doing some camping lately (mostly Pisgah National Forest), with another trip over to Gatlinburg coming up here in a couple weeks. My buddy s0litude needs to hurry his ass up and get home to NC so he can help me lug the camping gear around lol :hk21:

[cinnamongrrl]

I am here at last....and here I am staying. Everything I need is right here...

I feel like those mountains were made for me to meander....they take my breath away...

I am HOME :)

[WolfyOne]

Peeking in to say, I'm also a part of this beautious state.
I've been in it about 6 weeks now.

Today I'm going to Durham with my roommate for an afternoon of fun
A picnic sponsored by LGBTQ Center of Durham

[Blade]

WELCOME TO NC WOLFY!


IT's apple time in the mountains! Went to Granddad's today, picked some apples and jelly a book about preserving anything you can imagine. My parents enjoyed the day. Took them to their favorite campground, and made a few stops at the roadside stands.

Nothing like the NC mountains in fall.

[WolfyOne]

WELCOME TO NC WOLFY!


IT's apple time in the mountains! Went to Granddad's today, picked some apples and jelly a book about preserving anything you can imagine. My parents enjoyed the day. Took them to their favorite campground, and made a few stops at the roadside stands.

Nothing like the NC mountains in fall.



I would love to go apple picking and learn the fine art of canning...anything. One day I will.

I do get to see a lot of roadside farm stands in this state.

Perhaps you'll get my way and we can finally hang out.
I don't have a vehicle right now, so where I go is limited to a short distance near my house as I can use my roommate's old Jeep for local stuff.

[Blade]

I gotta say, its much nicer camping in the rain in this camper, than it was camping in a Coleman tent four years. FYI Pearls n Lace, bring da baby and come camping. This is a far cry Lake James

[Blade]

Wings and taters cooked on the campfire in the NC mountains taste sooooo much better than they do cooked at home on the grill at home.

[Blade]

Do you remember Hurricane Hugo 25 yrs ago?
Making land fall in Charleston and eventually making its way threw SC and into NC just west of Charlotte.

Tell your story if you like. I was living in a single wide trailer, that the wind blew off of the foundation. Yup quite a ride. Worked until 1am that night and drove my truck home in winds like I'd never seen. The whole night etched in my memory for all of my days I guess.

[walkawayjoe]

Blade << Do you remember Hurricane Hugo 25 yrs ago? >>

I remember Hugo, not because of the storm in particular......we didn't get much but some wind and rain here in the mountains....but a couple of months after I saw a fellow wearing a t-shirt that said....."Mother Nature blew all night.......but Hugo never came."

Joe:::who....<grinning>.....thought that was quite amusing::::

[Miss Scarlett]

:LGBTQFlag:It's Pride weekend in Charlotte!:LGBTQFlag:

Charlotte Pride 2015 kicks off at noon today in downtown Charlotte. The two day festival features performances by The Prancing Elites, Big Momma D's House of Burlesque, the Scorpio Revue, Estelle (tonight) and Billy Gilman (tomorrow). The third annual Pride Parade will be tomorrow from 1-3 p.m.

Charlotte Pride has become the third largest LGBT event in the South. Attendance this year is expected to top 100,000...something I am personally very proud of.

I hope our NC and SC members who are able can attend.

For more info check out their website (charlottepride.org).

Happy Pride!

[Blade]

Didn't go to Pride Charlotte, but a few of my friends did. They said there was a lot of folks there. Actually crowded according to her

[cinnamongrrl]

I stay far away from Charlotte....driving there makes me cray cray....

If Asheville doesnt have it, I dont need it!

[jelli]

Hope all the NC people are having a beautiful Saturday!

[jelli]

*peeking in*

[Blade]

Hey Jelli we still around just nobody posts much