All posts tagged "north carolina"
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Insurance Ban on Gender-Affirming Care Struck Down by Federal Court
A federal court in North Carolina has struck down a prohibition in the state-run employee health insurance plan that prohibits coverage for gender-affirming treatments that...
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Transgender School Board Member Resigns Due to Harassment
A transgender school board member in North Carolina resigned earlier this month after being harassed for months in the course of their job by a...
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Anti-Drag Activist Claims God is Behind North Carolina Power Outage
Police are investigating whether an attack on a power grid that left 45,000 households dark may be linked to a much-protested local drag show.
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School District Forfeits All Volleyball Matches Against Team with Trans Player
A North Carolina school district voted last month to forfeit all girls volleyball games against a rival school after a transgender player on the rival...
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Voters in Battleground States Support Marriage Equality, Poll Says
A recent poll finds that majorities of voters in nine states with competitive U.S. Senate races are more likely to support candidates for Senate who...
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Election Report: Very Few LGBTQ Victories On A Tumultuous Night
On a primary election night of surprise twists and turns, victories by LGBTQ candidates were rare, with the bulk of success occurring in state legislative...
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Dog’s Owners Dump Him At Animal Shelter For Being “Gay”
A dog was dropped at a North Carolina animal shelter after his owners believed him to be gay because he humped another male dog.
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“American Idol” alum Clay Aiken to run for U.S. Congress in North Carolina
Clay Aiken, a singer and former runner-up of "American Idol," has announced he will run for an open congressional seat in North Carolina.
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North Carolina brewery launches LGBTQ fundraiser after Lt. Gov called gay people ‘filth’
North Carolina brewery will donate to LGBTQ causes in Lt. Gov.'s name after he calls LGBTQ people "filth"
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North Carolina Lt. Gov. says maggots have more “purpose” than gay couples
North Carolina's Mark Robinson says heterosexuals' ability to procreate makes their relationships "superior" to same-sex couplings.
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North Carolina Lieutenant Governor doubles down on comments calling LGBTQ content “filth”
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is standing by earlier comments claiming kids are being taught "filth," like LGBTQ content, in schools.
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North Carolina Democratic congressional candidate apologizes for voting for anti-trans “bathroom bill”
A conservative Democrat running for Congress in North Carolina has apologized for supporting of HB 2, the state's infamous "bathroom bill."
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North Carolina can be sued for excluding trans care from state insurance plan, court rules
A federal appeals court ruled North Carolina can be sued over prohibitions on coverage for gender-affirming care in its employee health plan.
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Charlotte passes LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance, five years after HB 2 debacle
Charlotte's City Council has unanimously approved an LGBTQ-inclusive ordinance, becoming the 10th locality in the state to do so.
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North Carolina’s largest private insurer will cover facial surgery and voice therapy for transgender policyholders
North Carolina's largest private insurer will cover facial surgery and voice therapy as medically necessary for transgender patients.
