June 2008

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Features

Ain't Yer Mama's Southern Writin' CA Marriage Decision Eponymic Introduction No One Banned Weddings The Inside Take: Transcendence

Editorial and News

From the Desk of our Editor Equality Update SC Principal Resigns MD Anti-Bullying Law Signed Redefining the "Morehouse Man" Obituary: Mildred Loving Legistlative Review CA Marriage Controversy Ted Kennedy Diagnosed with Brain Tumor Anti-LGBT Violence Up Gay and Lesbian Health Insurance Harvey Milk Busted in Bronze

Nightlife

The Sinclair Report The Other Side of Barstools Starla in the QC

The Drama Starts Here

Takana Miyanoto Trio Dueling Divas Suede Returns Diva*licious at ACT Cynda LuClaire, Featured Artist Confessions of a Madonna-holic

Columns

Crowns and Gowns Revolution Through Forgiveness Barefoot Joe CLOSER Than You Think Fitness Corner Mortgage Market The State of Our Estates The Queen in Exile Transfor[u]m What the Rubberman Wrote Getting Out of Town Travel Notes

Groups and Events

Pride Corner - Boone Pride 2008 Groups and Organizations Get Out and Be Proud Events Calendar

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Location, Location, Location

If you're gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, or queer and looking for real estate in the Carolinas, use a real estate professional who's on your team whether you’re buying a home, selling a home, or just looking for a good rental. OIA’s Location, Location, Location in Come Out and Play will help you find gay and gay friendly real estate agents, realtors, and mortgage brokers to help you have a great home buying or selling experience.

These real estate professionals will help you find the perfect new home in Asheville, Charlotte, Boone, Blowing Rock, or anywhere in the Carolinas. They will guide you through the ins and outs of the real estate markets from Asheville to Charlotte, Boone to Blowing Rock, Gastonia to Greenville/Spartanburg and beyond. They will help you find a good gayborhood or just gay friendly neighbors. And that includes renters, too!

Watch each week as this section grows to include hints and tips and news of the housing, real estate, and mortgage markets from Charlotte in the Piedmont to Asheville, Boone, and Blowing Rock in the mountains of western North Carolina and south to Greenville/Spartanburg in the Upstate of South Carolina. We will also try to keep you up to date on the changing trends within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and queer neighborhoods and communities.

So, if you want to know where all the LGBTQ folks live, work, and play in the Carolinas, keep reading Come Out and Play.

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Mark Lavin
Owner and Managing Real Estate Broker
Advocate Realty

www.marklavin.com

info@marklavin.com

Mark Lavin is the Owner and Managing Real Estate Broker for Advocate Realty and Blowing Rock Area Sales and Rentals… the only organization that deals exclusively with the North Carolina mountains.

His career began in Boone, NC after graduation from Appalachian State University with his degree in Business Administration.

To date, he has achieved numerous awards in his career and has also been involved with various service and civic organizations over the years including Kiwanis Club, High Country Host, and Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce.

In addition to real estate transactions, both residential and commercial, he has also been involved with full service property management and new home construction.

Mark has invaluable knowledge of mountain areas.

He knows the NC mountains like no one else---with guaranteed results.

Mark is dedicated to Excellence in providing comprehensive Real Estate Services to his clients while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

Mark Lavin is a North Carolina Licensed General Contractor in addition to being a member in good standing of the NC Association of Realtors, the Avery Watauga Board of Realtors, and the Asheville Board of Realtors.

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