News + Politics
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McCrory lets HB 2 funding bill become law without his signature
It’s a risky move to make, particularly in an election year. But North Carolina lawmakers needed some way to ensure the state would have enough...
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Federal judge hears arguments in lawsuit challenging HB 2
On Monday, a federal judge heard oral arguments on a motion seeking to stop North Carolina from enforcing its controversial HB 2 law. Appearing before...
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Federal judge refuses to stay his ruling against Mississippi’s anti-LGBT law
The federal judge who previously stopped the state of Mississippi from enforcing a “religious freedom” law that critics say condones anti-LGBT discrimination has refused to...
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Marco Rubio to address conference of anti-gay activists
Sen. Marco Rubio is raising eyebrows among the LGBT community after it was revealed that he plans to address a conference of anti-gay activists in...
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McCrory claims North Carolina had “verbal agreement” with NBA on amending HB 2
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) claimed last week that state lawmakers had reached a “total verbal agreement” with the NBA regarding changes to the...
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Connecticut governor: N.C. governor “telling fibs” about HB 2
–Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy (D), talking about McCrory’s support of the anti-transgender HB 2 law in a speech to the North Carolina delegation to the...
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7th Circuit rejects lesbian’s employment discrimination lawsuit
On Friday, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court judgment dismissing a lesbian’s employment discrimination lawsuit. The decision dealt a blow...
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U.S. Navy to name ship after Harvey Milk
USNS Harvey Milk will be one of several naval vessels named after civil rights leaders
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LGBT convention speakers tout Clinton as their champion
Sarah McBride and other leaders make case for why a Hillary Clinton presidency would be better for LGBT rights
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Jim Obergefell: GOP “does not consider us human”
Marriage equality plaintiff stresses importance of electing pro-LGBT Democrats at all levels of government
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Study: Transgender identity should not be classified as a “mental disorder”
Mental health issues among transgender individuals are largely fueled by stigma, rather than transgender identity itself, a recent study has found. As a result, the...
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DNC emails: North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is a “moronic little bigot”
DNC officials didn't hold back in their criticism of McCrory, who signed NC's anti-LGBT HB2 into law
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Mother of Orlando victim delivers powerful speech at DNC
Christine Leinonen spoke just one month after her son was killed in Pulse nightclub in Orlando
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Gavin Grimm’s lawyers ask Supreme Court not to intervene in case
Lawyers for Gavin Grimm have filed papers with the U.S. Supreme Court responding to a motion from the Gloucester County School Board. Earlier this month, the...
