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Republicans renew trans predator myth after judge’s HB2 injunction
N.C.s GOP leaders said HB2 offered “commonsense protections to keep grown men out of bathrooms and showers with women and young girls.”
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Federal judge blocks UNC from enforcing trans provision of HB2
In a very narrow ruling, a judge told the University of North Carolina they cannot bar the trans plaintiffs suing over HB2 from using gender appropriate campus bathrooms.
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North Carolina’s anti-LGBTQ law a factor in close Senate race
Sen. Richard Burr has criticized both the Charlotte City Council, and the General Assembly for going too far with what it passed.
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Russell Wilson and Ciara moved wedding from NC thanks to bathroom bill
“They were first getting married in North Carolina, but they called it off due to the transgender bathroom laws.”
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NC Governor launches anti-trans attack ad against Democrat opponent
McCrory has launched a campaign ad against Cooper implying transgender people are child rapists.
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Charlotte Pride sets new record for attendance: 130,000
This was the biggest Pride yet, thanks to out of town marchers and a large local response from LGBTQ allies and HB2 opponents.
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After rejecting North Carolina, NBA taps New Orleans for All-Star Game
The NBA decided last month that it wouldn’t hold its event in North Carolina because of a state law that limits protections for LGBTQ people.
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Charlotte Pride braces for record-smashing crowds to protest HB2
This year’s uptown festival and parade are expected to turn into one big civil rights march.
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North Carolina lawmakers and magistrates banned from gay marriage case
The judge rejected arguments by House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger that Attorney General Roy Cooper isn’t adequately defending the law.
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No quick ruling in North Carolina same-sex marriage lawsuit
U.S. District Judge Max Cogburn didn’t rule immediately after Monday’s hearing in Asheville, but seemed concerned about two issues.