All posts tagged "north carolina"
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North Carolina Republicans Override Vetoes of Anti-Trans Bills
North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to override three vetoes from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper to allow enact a spate of anti-LGBTQ legislation. The North Carolina...
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Trans Man Murdered After Meeting Up With Online Suitor
A transgender 18-year-old was murdered after leaving to go on a date with a man he'd been chatting with for over a month.
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Bills Targeting Trans Youth Vetoed By North Carolina Governor
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed three bills restricting transgender rights and discussions of LGBTQ identity in schools.
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Sen. Thom Tillis Censured by GOP For Backing LGBTQ Rights
Tillis was censured by the state party for voting against party lines on LGBTQ issues, as well as gun legislation.
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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.
