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You can’t get a restraining order against your same-sex partner in this southern state

North Carolina law says that restraining orders are for "persons of opposite sex" in a relationship.

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Republicans found an easy way around their midterm losses: cheat

Republicans are trying to nullify election results in three states and, in one race, resorted to what looks like outright election fraud to hold onto power.

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NC governor ran against anti-LGBT law & now he has to defend his fake ‘fix’

The law that replaced North Carolina's notorious "bathroom bill" sports a new look but maintains LGBT discrimination.

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Debunking post-election myths about LGBT issues & middle America voters

If LGBT people had a state, we’d be the size of North Carolina and have 15 electoral college votes.

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Human Rights Campaign launches massive $26 million campaign ahead of midterms

HRC president Chad Griffin said the effort, which will include hiring at least 20 additional political staffers, aims to go "beyond resistance."

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Is Pat McCrory about to face a federal voter fraud investigation?

The former North Carolina governor has had a rough go of it since losing his reelection bid after signing an anti-LGBTQ bill into law. Now it's getting worse.

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NCAA returns events to North Carolina despite fake repeal of anti-LGBTQ law

The NCAA shows once again that a faux repeal is good enough for their PR department.

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NC’s fake HB2 ‘repeal’ didn’t fool these cities & states, now extending boycotts

North Carolina's so-called "repeal" of HB2 didn't really end anti-LGBTQ discrimination, and nearly two dozen cities and states won't take the bait.

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Spare us the PR spin, here’s what North Carolina should really do to fix itself

North Carolina hurt its economy and reputation by passing HB2 and with their continued oppression of LGBTQ rights. Spin won't fix it.

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NCAA will decide next week whether to bring bball back to North Carolina

The North Carolina Sports Association estimated the state risked more than $250 million in economic impact if event bids submitted to the NCAA are declined.

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