All posts tagged "charlotte"
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NBA and business community denounce N.C. anti-gay law
And it’s all just a little bit of history repeating. That’s what people are saying about a growing corporate backlash against the state of North...
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N.C. lawmakers pass bill overturning Charlotte pro-LGBT ordinance UPDATE: Senate Democrats stage walkout
North Carolina lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a bill overturning a pro-LGBT nondiscrimination ordinance passed by the Charlotte City Council last month. The ordinance, which was slated...
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North Carolina calls special session to block Charlotte LGBT ordinance
The North Carolina Legislature is convening a special session on Wednesday to block a pro-LGBT rights ordinance that was approved by the Charlotte City Council last...
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Laid Out in Color
“Interacting with an LGBTQ student is the same as interacting with all students,” says Tina Bradley, a teacher at Ballou STAY High School, an alternative...
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West Virginia Senate guts, then defeats proposed “religious freedom” law
On Tuesday, the West Virginia Senate overwhelmingly defeated a proposed “religious freedom” bill that would have condoned discrimination against LGBT citizens of the Mountain State....
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Transgender Delegation Makes DNC ''Especially Historic''
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The 2012 Democratic Convention proved to be reflective of the country's ''melting pot'' moniker in multiple ways. The number of LGBT delegates...
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Michelle Obama Asks LGBT DNC Guests for Election Help
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – First lady Michelle Obama was an honored guest Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 5, at a Human Rights Campaign and Gay & Lesbian Victory...
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Platform Calls for Expanded LGBT Rights
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Delegates to the Democratic National Convention approved their platform on Tuesday evening, Sept. 4. By voice vote, Democrats became the first major...
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LGBT Caucus Meeting Galvanizes Attendees
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Hundreds of LGBT Democratic National Convention delegates and their guests attended a caucus meeting early Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 4, at the Charlotte...
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DNC Delegates Arrive
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – As delegates and special guests arrived in Charlotte Monday for the 2012 Democratic National Convention, festivities celebrating the renomination of President Barack...
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LGBT Attendees Sharing Excitement
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – As Democrats rally in Charlotte this week, LGBT attendees of this week's Democratic National Convention are among the most enthusiastic supporters in...
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DNC Attracts LGBT, Queer Youth Organizers
{LGBT organizers talk about their plans to highlight queer and youth issues during the DNC (L to R: Loan Tran, Gelisa Stitt, Matt Hickson...
