Good ole' Clay Aiken! The openly gay American Idol runner-up fought his way through a debate Monday night with North Carolina second … [Read more...] about Clay Aiken Fights For First Place During NC Second District Debate: VIDEO
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North Carolina Equality Proponents Will Ask Federal Judge to Quickly Strike Down State’s Gay Marriage Ban
Following the Supreme Court's refusal to hear an appeal of the 4th Circuit's pro-equality ruling in Virginia's gay marriage case this … [Read more...] about North Carolina Equality Proponents Will Ask Federal Judge to Quickly Strike Down State’s Gay Marriage Ban
Rep. Robert Pittenger (R-NC) Claims He Never Called ‘Firing Gays’ a ‘Freedom,’ Despite Audio Track: LISTEN
North Carolina congressman Robert Pittenger fell into some hot water last week after a Think Progress reporter asked him his thoughts on the … [Read more...] about Rep. Robert Pittenger (R-NC) Claims He Never Called ‘Firing Gays’ a ‘Freedom,’ Despite Audio Track: LISTEN
Rep. Robert Pittenger (R-NC) Says Firing Gay People Is a ‘Freedom We Enjoy’ – VIDEO
Representative Robert Pittenger (R-NC) is courting controversy for remarks made at a recent town hall meeting in response to a question asking whether … [Read more...] about Rep. Robert Pittenger (R-NC) Says Firing Gay People Is a ‘Freedom We Enjoy’ – VIDEO
Stephen Rhodes Hopes To Be NASCAR’s First Openly Gay Success Story, Seeks LGBTQ Sponsorship: VIDEO
Stephen Rhodes grew up in Goldsboro, NC, a small southern town, but he has always been ambitious. An ace racer from a young age, Rhodes racked up … [Read more...] about Stephen Rhodes Hopes To Be NASCAR’s First Openly Gay Success Story, Seeks LGBTQ Sponsorship: VIDEO
Winston-Salem, NC Defies Gay Marriage Ban by Recognizing Married Same-Sex Couples as Spouses
Winston-Salem is believed to be the first city in North Carolina to defy the state's ban on same-sex marriage and recognize married, same-sex … [Read more...] about Winston-Salem, NC Defies Gay Marriage Ban by Recognizing Married Same-Sex Couples as Spouses
Thousands Petition NC Governor Pat McCrory to Stop Defending Gay Marriage Ban: VIDEO
On Wednesday, LGBT rights advocates delivered over 10,000 petitions to the offices of North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory [pictured … [Read more...] about Thousands Petition NC Governor Pat McCrory to Stop Defending Gay Marriage Ban: VIDEO
Charlotte Pride Festival Draws Thousands
Thousands of people marched and celebrated in uptown Charlotte over the weekend for the city's gay pride festival, Charlotte Observer reports: The … [Read more...] about Charlotte Pride Festival Draws Thousands
North Carolina Restaurant Says No To PFLAG Fundraiser
A North Carolina pizza restaurant has received heavy criticism for refusing to host a fundraiser for the local Gaston County chapter of PFLAG, … [Read more...] about North Carolina Restaurant Says No To PFLAG Fundraiser
ACLU of North Carolina on 4th Circuit Marriage Ruling: ‘The Time to Act is Now’
The ACLU of North Carolina told reporters that it would push harder to invalidate the state's gay marriage ban following yesterday's ruling by … [Read more...] about ACLU of North Carolina on 4th Circuit Marriage Ruling: ‘The Time to Act is Now’