http://equalitync.org The latest on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues and politics in North Carolina. daily 1 2005-11-29T00:29:08Z http://equalitync.org/news1/see-southern-comfort-and-its-star-lola-cola-at-the-carrboro-arts-center 5/14/2012 - On Thursday, May 24, 7 pm, Planned Parenthood will present the Sundance Grand Jury Prize Winning Documentary, Southern Comfort, and its star, Lola Cola, to celebrate the start of testosterone therapy for trans men and trans masculine clients in their Chapel Hill health center. No publisher shawn 2012-05-14T14:16:59Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/201cpots-and-pans-protest201d-on-wed-5-16-10-am-at-legislature 5/10/2012 - Feeling the need to express your anger, frustration and disappointment towards the General Assembly over Amendment One? Remember, they are the ones who put this one the ballot in the first place! This is a perfect opportunity to make some noise and express your anger in a peaceful way! No publisher shawn 2012-05-10T20:07:04Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/president-obama-supports-marriage-equality 5/9/2012 - Today, President Barack Obama made the historic announcement that he supports marriage equality. With his statements on ABC News, Obama became the first President in American history to openly support same-sex marriage. No publisher jen 2012-05-09T21:31:38Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/remarks-by-stuart-campbell-executive-director-equality-north-carolina 5/8/2012 - Yesterday, North Carolinians went to the polls to vote on a divisive amendment that proponents claimed was aimed at preserving marriage, but in reality was a direct attack on the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community of North Carolina. (Read full release below). No publisher shawn 2012-05-16T16:57:28Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/the-fight-is-not-over.-the-passage-of-amendment-one-is-a-temporary-setback 5/9/12 - Equality North Carolina and its coalition partners will be going around the state talking to our members about the potential impacts of the amendment. No publisher shawn 2012-05-09T15:28:51Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/equality-nc-seeks-director-of-organizing-pt-development-associate 5/7/12 - Equality NC is currently looking to hire a new Director of Organizing and a part-time Development Associate. No publisher shawn 2012-05-07T19:27:50Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/act-now-vote-against-amendment-one Election Day is next Tuesday, May 8, and there is one thing you can do to defeat Amendment One and the harms it will do to all unmarried partners and their kids in North Carolina: VOTE. No publisher shawn 2012-05-02T18:46:16Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/harvey-gantt-and-richard-vinroot-agree-vote-against-amendment-one In a video released today, Charlotte’s former Democratic Mayor Harvey Gantt joined former Republican Mayor Richard Vinroot to oppose Amendment One, a constitutional rewrite on the May 8, North Carolina primary ballot that would ban civil unions and domestic partnerships, and threaten protections for the state’s unmarried couples. No publisher jen 2012-04-10T16:11:04Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/greenville-passes-resolution-opposing-amendment-one On Monday evening, the City of Greenville formally passed a resolution opposing Amendment One. The Greenville City Council's 5-1 vote against the amendment marked the first such city resolution from Eastern North Carolina. With it, Greenville becomes the second city without domestic partner benefits to approve such a resolution opposing Amendment One, which, if passed would strip domestic partner benefits from public employees, including health care for families and their children. No publisher jen 2012-04-10T21:13:12Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/talking-the-talk-learn-to-speak-against-amendment-one UPDATED 3/28/12 - CHARLOTTE, WILMINGTON, GREENVILLE! Equality NC invites people to learn how to help educate others about the dangers of Amendment One. We need you to share with people you know how this proposed amendment would negatively impact all families and children in North Carolina, and these trainings will teach you how to do just that. No publisher shawn 2012-03-28T14:50:03Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/anti-gay-assault-in-boone-shows-need-for-expanded-hate-crime-protections 2/27/2012 - Equality NC again calls on the legislature to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the state's already existing hate crime law after a bias-motivated attack on two young women in Boone. The Safer Communities Act would expand current legislation to include hate crimes based on real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. A community forum will convene this Friday at ASU to discuss the recent attack and this issue. No publisher shawn 2012-02-27T21:19:30Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/hagan-urges-all-north-carolinians-to-vote-against-amendment-one On February 22, Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC) took a strong stand against Amendment One, urging all North Carolinians to join her in opposing the discriminatory measure and its "far-reaching negative consequences." No publisher jen 2012-02-23T02:07:23Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/n.c.-gubernatorial-candidate-bob-etheridge-is-against-amendment-one On Monday, Feb. 6, former U.S. congressman and current candidate for governor Bob Etheridge publicly expressed his disapproval of Amendment One, citing its redundancy and the many harms it would bring to North Carolina families. No publisher jen 2012-02-06T19:42:05Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/lt.-gov.-walter-dalton-opposes-amendment-one 1/27/2012 - North Carolina Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton stated publicly on Jan. 27 that he would vote against Amendment One on the May 8 primary ballot. No publisher shawn 2012-01-31T14:14:21Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/nc-central-university-student-senate-resolves-to-oppose-amendment-one 1/24/2012 - On Jan. 24, the student senate of North Carolina Central University, a historically black college and university (HBCU) located in Durham, passed a resolution opposing Amendment One, which will appear on the May 8 primary ballot. No publisher shawn 2012-01-31T14:10:42Z News Item