Pride Magazine to Cease Operations in Early 2027
The long-running publication will release its final Legacy issue before closing its doors in early 2027.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in LGBTQ+
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Pride Magazine will conclude over three decades of reporting when it publishes its final Legacy edition in early 2027. The publication has served the Black community in Charlotte since it first began operations in 1993.
Why it matters
The closure represents a significant change for local media as Pride Magazine ends its 30-year tenure as a resource for the city. It follows a wave of other regional media outlets winding down their operations in the area.
Pride Magazine has operated for more than 30 years since its 1993 launch. The publication will distribute a final Legacy edition before officially ceasing operations in early 2027.
The players
Pride Magazine
A long-standing publication that has provided coverage for the Black community in Charlotte for more than 30 years.
QNotes
A local publication that served the LGBTQ+ community and ended its own print operations in 2026.
Queen City Nerve
A local Charlotte media outlet that recently shut down its operations.
Charlotte Magazine
A city-focused publication that also recently ceased its operations.
The details
The publication is set to conclude its work after a lengthy history of covering the Black community in Charlotte. This decision marks the end of a long-standing media voice in the city.
Timeline
Pride Magazine was founded in 1993.
QNotes ended its print edition in 2026.
The final Legacy issue will be published in early 2027.
Culture Shift
The closure of Pride Magazine follows a broader trend of local media consolidation and shutdowns in Charlotte, including recent exits by QNotes, Queen City Nerve, and Charlotte Magazine. These departures signal a shrinking landscape for independent and community-focused journalism in the region.
Readers of the publication will need to find alternative sources for community news and perspectives as the magazine prepares its final issue. The departure reduces the number of local platforms dedicated to documenting the experiences of the Black community in the city.
The takeaway
The end of a long-running publication serves as a reminder for readers to support the local media outlets that currently serve their communities. Keeping informed remains vital even as the landscape of regional journalism shifts.
What happens next
The final Legacy edition of the magazine is scheduled to be published in early 2027.
Further reading
Learn more about local community reporting at Charlotte LGBTQ+.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source.
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