Gov. Cooper signs controversial HB2 deal into law
The compromise bill to repeal House Bill 2 passed the state Senate late Wednesday morning and will soon be heard in the House, despite objections from advocates on both sides.
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General Assembly to consider HB2 repeal hours before NCAA's deadline
With hours left before the NCAA pulled years of championships from North Carolina, leaders in Raleigh approached compromise.
LGBTQ Health Awareness Week educates UNC on health disparities in the community
In honor of LGBT Health Awareness Week, the LGBTQ Health Disparities Research Collaborative hosted several events designed to educate the public about LGBTQ health disparities.
Chapel Hill and Carrboro continue to feel economic sting from HB2
One year after the passage of House Bill 2, the Chapel Hill and Orange County Visitors Bureau estimates Chapel Hill and Carrboro have lost $2.5 million in total revenue, communications director Patty Griffin said in an email
A year after its passage, HB2 continues to constrain NC residents, economy
Now a year since the passage of House Bill 2, Sen. Terry Van Duyn, D-Buncombe, said it’s getting to the point where the state doesn’t even know what it’s losing anymore.
Film industry bypassing North Carolina due to HB2, lack of tax incentives
While the third season of the ABC drama "American Crime" is set in North Carolina, it was not filmed in the state.
Supreme Court sends transgender rights case back to appeals court
The U.S. Supreme Court sent a case dealing with bathroom protections back to a lower court Monday — after the Donald Trump administration rescinded protections for transgender students last month.
Luncheon brings together award winners to discuss gender equity
The first University Awards for the Advancement of Women Luncheon brought together four previous winners of the award to discuss methods of advancing gender equity.
UNC-W professor Mike Adams to speak on campus
UNC-Wilmington criminology professor and conservative political columnist Mike Adams will visit UNC on Monday to speak about the importance of free speech on college campuses.
NAACP calls for economic boycott of North Carolina
The NAACP is calling for a full economic boycott of North Carolina to protest recent legislation pushed through by the state’s Republican-dominated General Assembly.
HB2 repeal bill draws opposition from both sides of the aisle
The N.C. General Assembly has proposed another bill aimed at repealing the controversial House Bill 2.
Alpha Chi Omega's national organization moves to accept transgender women
In a video message from Alpha Chi Omega’s national president, Angela Harris, announced on Feb. 17 that collegiate chapters nationwide will now accept transgender women.
Trump administration revokes protections for transgender students
The Donald Trump administration revoked protections for transgender students Wednesday, ordering schools to disregard memos from former President Barack Obama’s White House — which said prohibiting transgender students from using bathrooms aligning with their gender identities violates anti-discrimination laws.
Cooper proposes compromise on HB2 repeal
Gov. Roy Cooper announced plans to repeal House Bill 2 and crack down on crimes committed in locker rooms and bathrooms in a Tuesday press conference.
'I was supposed to be deported today': Couple continues to hope despite legal concern
Felipe Molina Mendoza and his boyfriend Francisco Vargas Guadalupe spent Valentine’s Day at Mendoza’s immigration hearing in Charlotte. He was allowed to remain in the U.S. on Tuesday while awaiting a possible ruling from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on his case.
Opinion: Reimagining familial relations
In honor of Valentine’s Day, this board chose to take a moment to share our thoughts on the subject of marriage — not love, which we enthusiastically support, but marriage.
HKonJ and the Moral March on Raleigh draw record number, organizers report
Black Lives Matter sign in hand and “Nasty Woman” shirt at the ready, Stephanie Freeman marched as part of Saturday’s HKonJ People’s Assembly and Moral March on Raleigh.
Deb Butler becomes second openly LGBTQ representative in General Assembly
Rep. Deb Butler, D-New Hanover, was sworn in to the North Carolina General Assembly Monday night, becoming the second out LGBT representative serving in the state legislature.
Q&A with April Callis, the new assistant director for LGBTQ Center
The LGBTQ Center, which provides students with an accepting and inclusive environment, hired a new assistant director, April Callis, after the position had been vacant since August.
Legislators, experts doubt HB2 compromise
After nearly a year of calls for repeal and lawsuits, House Bill 2 is once again at a standstill, as legislators and activists are increasingly skeptical that compromise is possible, or even desirable.
