On Tuesday, just before the filing deadline for bills for the North Carolina legislature’s regular session, state GOP legislators introduced a ridiculous anti-LGBTQ bill, HB 780, which would ban marriage for same-sex couples. Less than 24 hours later, House Speaker Tim Moore declared that the bill would not advance, effectively killing this misguided legislation.
The Numbers Are In: NC's Gov. McCrory Primarily Ousted Over HB 2
Last week, Americans United's Samantha Sokol wrote that discrimination doesn't win in North Carolina. Now, after Governor Pat McCrory's defeat in the state's gubernatorial race and the release of a report by Human Rights Campaign and Equality North Carolina regarding voters' views on HB 2, this verdict is proven by the numbers.
Discrimination Doesn’t Win In North Carolina
Let's Not Forget Who Is Really Harmed By Anti-LGBTQ Laws
When state legislatures, like North Carolina, Mississippi, and Georgia, debate laws that single out LGBTQ people for unequal treatment, the headlines are often about how much these laws would cost the state in lost revenue and the businesses and sports leagues that stand up to discrimination. These stories, unfortunately, often overlook the real impact on LGBTQ people.
Still More Trouble For North Carolina As Another Athletic Association Pulls Championships From The State
It's been less than a month since the NCAA and ACC moved their championships out of North Carolina due to HB2, a law that sanctions discrimination against transgender people, and the state is taking another hit.
Tar Heel Travels: Lessons From North Carolina
NCAA And ACC Pull Championships From North Carolina Over Anti-LGBT Law
Yesterday the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) became the second major college sporting body to pull its championships from North Carolina this week due to the state's HB2, a law that sanctions discrimination against transgender people. Their decision follows NCAA's Monday announcement that it would relocate seven championship events from the Tar Heel State.
Yet Another Lawsuit Filed Against The Federal Government Over Guidance On Transgender Students' Rights
The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has filed yet another a lawsuit claiming that the federal government's guidance to public schools on the rights of transgender students violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA).
Beware The Gender Unicorn: Franklin Graham Takes Aim At The Transgender Community
North Carolina Law Allowing Magistrates To Avoid Officiating Marriages For Same-Sex Couples Facing Challenges In Federal Court
The attention surrounding North Carolina's controversial bathroom law makes it easy to forget that the Tar Heel State recently enacted another anti-LGBT measure. This one allows magistrates to opt-out of their duty to perform marriages for at least six months if they have a religious objection.
NBA Pulls All-Star Game From North Carolina Over "Bathroom Law"
What do Bruce Springsteen, 13 conventions, and the 2017 NBA All-Star Game have in common? None of them will be hosted in North Carolina as long as the state's infamous "bathroom law" is still on the books.
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of The 2016 State Sessions, Part 2: The Bad And The Ugly
In part 1, we recapped the good— the harmful bills that were stopped. In today’s post, we cover the bad and the ugly of the 2016 state legislative sessions.
Seven Signs Of The Persecution Apocalypse?: Religious Right Ally Claims Rampant Mistreatment Of Christians
Last Week In Review: April 18–22
President Obama Condemns Discriminatory Bills
SNL Rips Religious Refusals Laws
This past weekend, Saturday Night Live parodied the anti-LGBT legislation we cover daily on PTN. In a satirical trailer starring Vanessa Bayer, SNL also sends up the 'Christian persecution' film genre, specifically the widely-panned God Is Not Dead 2.
Businesses A Powerful Force In The Fight Against "Religious Freedom" Bills
Sibling Rivalry: Religious Freedom Puts Economic and Religious Conservatives At Odds
North Carolina Rushes Anti-LGBT Bill Through Legislature
North Carolina lawmakers are so dead set on passing a bill that would ban all cities in the state from enacting anti-discrimination ordinances that they convened a special session today that is costing $42,000 in taxpayer funds. And, in an effort to get their dollar's worth, legislators look ready to pass HB 2 through both chambers before the end of the day.
Charlotte Defies Governor, Passes LGBT Discrimination Ban
Despite yesterday's warning from North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory, the Charlotte City Council went ahead and passed an LGBT anti-discrimination bill last night.