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Professor explains why Franklin Graham’s boycott is silly…and futile
Image: Franklin Graham’s Facebook page The responses are pouring into the Rev. Franklin Graham’s latest homophobic rant. The son of famed evangelist Billy Graham and head of North Carolina-based...
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NC lawmakers: Standing in the courthouse door on an apt anniversary
The decision of North Carolina House to override Gov. Pat McCrory’s veto of Senate Bill 2 this morning comes on an appropriate anniversary in American history. As the Jackson Mississippi Clarion-Ledger...
View ArticleCondemnations of new marriage discrimination law continue to pour in
Today, on the 48th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision striking down state laws banning interracial marriage in the case of Loving v. Virginia, condemnations continue to pour in from...
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Charlotte Observer editor wants in on Senate Bill 2 law; What about you?
Charlotte Observer editorial page editor Taylor Batten. Now that North Carolina has made it state law that magistrates and registers of deeds can get out of doing parts of their sworn duties due to...
View ArticleResponses to marriage ruling run the gamut
While equality advocates are universally celebrating today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision, critics have issued mixed responses. Not surprisingly, Equality NC hailed the decision: “Chris Sgro, Equality...
View Article14 NC magistrates seek to opt of of performing same-sex marriages under SB2
The U.S. Supreme Court has made it clear that states can no longer block same-sex couples from getting married, but the ruling does not prevent some North Carolina magistrates from refusing to perform...
View ArticleEnough is enough: Editorial gets it right on troubled Kentucky clerk
An editorial in this morning’s edition of Raleigh’s News & Observer rightfully blasts the outrageous and illegal actions of Rowan County, Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis and the preposterous behavior of...
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Running up the legal tab in the same-sex marriage cases
Add another $45,000 to the tab that legislative leaders ran up in attorneys fees and costs chasing their same-sex marriage opposition in the courts, even in the face of rulings rejecting marriage bans...
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Editorial: Magistrates same-sex marriage opt-out law is unconstitutional
This morning’s lead editorial in the Charlotte Observer hits a home run with its take on North Carolina’s discriminatory law that allows magistrates to opt out of marrying couples when to do so...
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Magistrate recusal law lands in federal court
Nearly six months and 32 recalcitrant magistrates later, three couples have sued the state in federal court, challenging the law that allows magistrates to refuse to perform marriages based upon a...
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Today’s Altered State must read: “Open season on individual rights”
If you haven’t done so already, be sure to check out today’s installment of Altered State: How 5 years of conservative rule have redefined North Carolina. Today’s story by reporter Sharon McCloskey...
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Magistrates who jumped the gun on same-sex marriage recusal law want Supreme...
Two state magistrates who resigned from their jobs rather than perform same-sex marriages, citing religious objections, have asked the state Supreme Court to bypass the Court of Appeals and directly...
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Another victory for equality: U.S. Supreme Court slaps down Alabama anti-gay...
Another day, another encouraging decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on the issue of same sex marriage equality. Zack Ford at Think Progress reports on the latest development: The U.S. Supreme Court...
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Conservative lawmakers to introduce omnibus Biblical inerrancy law
Image: Wikipedia (Warning: this post is a parody — though the fact that we have to make that explicit probably says something about the current state of things in North Carolina.) In an effort to build...
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Lawyer behind racist attack on Kamala Harris once billed NC $78K for anti-gay...
Sen. Kamala Harris One supposes that it’s ultimately a somewhat hopeful sign that the sad world of right-wing zealots who promote racist tropes, homophobic fearmongering and kooky conspiracy theories...
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Same-sex marriage and contraception at risk after abortion ruling, U.S. House...
WASHINGTON — Advocates told Congress on Thursday that a U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning a landmark abortion rights case is likely only the beginning, and could be followed by similar action by...
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GOP support for same-sex marriage protections builds in U.S. Senate
Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins of Maine says support is building for passage of federal legislation protecting same-sex marriage. Photo: Jennifer Shutt NC’s Burr says he’s still undecided...
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Americans largely agree on several key issues and Congress should pay attention
(Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images) According to the most recent data from Pew Research Center, National Election Studies, Gallup, ABC/Washington Post, CBS/New York Times and CNN Polls, only 21% of...
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Bill codifying same-sex marriage nears critical vote in U.S. Senate
Image: AdobeStock NC’s Tillis working to broker a deal, expresses optimism for a bipartisan agreement WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate is on track to vote on a bill codifying marriage equality as soon as...
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Bill protecting same-sex marriage gains bipartisan support in U.S. Senate
Burr and Tillis are among the 12 GOP ‘yes’ votes WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate cleared a key hurdle to passing a marriage equality bill Wednesday, garnering even more than the 60 senators from both...
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Tillis and Burr do the right thing on marriage equality
North Carolina senators Thm Tillis and Richard Burr voted 'no" on the PACT ActThe post Tillis and Burr do the right thing on marriage equality appeared first on NC Newsline.
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The link between politicians and anti-LGBTQ+ violence
Image: Getty Image/Boris ZhitkovImage: Getty Image/Boris Zhitkov It’s an age-old, chicken-and-egg discussion: Is it extant societal forces of exclusion, hatred and reaction that give rise to...
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Same-sex marriage protected under bill passed by U.S. Senate with GOP support
Supporters of same-sex marriage unfurl a large rainbow pride flag near the U.S. Supreme Court. (Photo: Drew Angerer/| Getty Images) Supporters of same-sex marriage unfurl a large pride flag near the...
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Marriage equality bill heads to Biden’s desk following bipartisan U.S. House...
Photo: Ted Eytan, Getty Images Despite Senate efforts of Tillis and Burr, all eight NC Republican reps vote ‘no’ WASHINGTON — The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill Thursday...
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Biden signs law extending marriage protections to same-sex and interracial...
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 13: U.S. President Joe Biden signs the Respect for Marriage Act on the South Lawn of the White House on December 13, 2022 in Washington, DC. The Respect for Marriage Act will...
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