All posts tagged "charlotte"
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Transgender woman shot while being treated by paramedics in Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte police are asking people with any information about what led to the crime to contact them
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Missing transgender woman’s body found burned beyond recognition in Charlotte
Bubba Walker's body was found by an insurance adjuster after an intense fire in a house that was under construction
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Charlotte City Council member promises to out “hypocritical” anti-gay politicians using Grindr
LaWana Mayfield, an out lesbian, is accused of promoting homophobia and stigma around same-sex relationships
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Ex-N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory gets radio show as he considers running in 2020
Don’t be shocked if former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory’s name appears a ballot in the next few years. Last week, McCrory, a Republican who...
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Jennifer Roberts, Charlotte mayor amid HB 2 debacle, loses re-election bid
The Charlotte mayor who oversaw the city during the contentious debate over North Carolina’s anti-LGBTQ HB 2 law, and the resulting loss of revenue that...
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NBA awards 2019 All-Star Game to Charlotte in spite of anti-transgender law
Following the in-name-only repeal of its controversial HB 2 law, North Carolina will host to the 2019 NBA All-Star Game. The weekend’s festivities will be played...
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Charlotte transgender woman dies of injuries stemming from November attack
A transgender woman in Charlotte, N.C., who was severely assaulted and left for dead next to a dumpster has died from complications arising from that...
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NBA commissioner wants to bring back All-Star Game to Charlotte
Even though he signed off on yanking this year’s All-Star Game from Charlotte and moving it to New Orleans, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wants to...
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Historians move 2018 conference to Baltimore from Charlotte over HB 2
If North Carolina were a fictional character, it would be the Black Knight from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, shrieking, “‘Tis but a scratch!” while its...
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Two teens charged in hatchet attack on transgender woman in Charlotte
The teens allegedly beat the woman and stabbed her with a hatchet as they yelled anti-gay slurs
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National Review writer: Democrats exploited HB 2 for political gain
—Deroy Murdock, a contributing editor to the right-wing publication National Review, in an editorial slamming Democrats in North Carolina for embracing transgender rights and for “cheer...
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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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NBA moves All-Star game from North Carolina due to anti-trans law
Anti-LGBT law HB2 clearly violates NBA's core values of "diversity, inclusion, fairness and respect for others"
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Lesbian chef in Charlotte reports anti-gay assault
Victim questions whether attack was fueled by HB 2's elimination of Charlotte's pro-LGBT ordinance
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Nick Jonas, Maroon 5 and Pearl Jam among musicians who are saying no to North Carolina
Several musicians have cancelled tours in response to hateful legislation in North Carolina and Mississippi
