Press Releases

The 2022 Endorsement Process

In the spirit of transparency, we wanted to clarify what our endorsement does and does not mean.

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Equality NC PAC Releases Endorsements

For immediate release Shoshanna Carroll | Equality NC | shoshanna@equalitync.org| 919-213-1451 Nate Fischer | Equality NC | nate@equalitync.org Raleigh – On Thursday, April 21, Equality North Carolina PAC released the second round of their 2022 endorsements for political races across the state of North Carolina. This first batch of endorsements included candidates running for the […]

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Equality North Carolina Celebrates the Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson

Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm, in a vote of 53-47, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Equality NC PAC Releases First Round of Endorsements

On Thursday, March 31, Equality North Carolina PAC released the first round of their 2022 endorsements for political races across the state of North Carolina.

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As Anti-Trans Bills Proliferate, We Need Federal Protections

The Equality Act Is Vital In This Moment

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Equality North Carolina Announces 2021 Municipal Endorsements

On Wednesday, Equality North Carolina released their endorsements for 2021's municipal elections.

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Supreme Court Issues Narrow Ruling In Fulton vs. the City of Philadelphia

The ruling importantly does not recognize a general constitutional right to discriminate based on religious beliefs.

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Apex Passes LGBTQ-Inclusive Nondiscrimination Ordinance, Fueling Pride Month Push for Local Protections Across North Carolina

Today the Town Council of Apex, NC voted to pass an LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance, which protects residents from discrimination in a range of areas including sexual orientation, gender identity, and natural hair styles.

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Asheville City Council Unanimously Passes LGBTQ-Inclusive Nondiscrimination Ordinance, Building Momentum in Western North Carolina

Asheville's ordinance becomes the 8th in North Carolina protecting LGBTQ residents from discrimination, one week after passage from Buncombe County Commission.

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In a First for Western North Carolina, Buncombe County Commission Passes LGBTQ-Inclusive Nondiscrimination Ordinance

Tonight, the Buncombe County Commission voted 6-0 to pass an ordinance that protects residents from discrimination based on race, natural hair or hairstyles, ethnicity, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, marital or familial status, pregnancy, veteran status, religious belief or non-belief, age, or disability.

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