Tag: North Carolina
Sneak Attack In North Carolina General Assembly Puts LGBT Rights At Risk
Anti-LGBT legislation could strip rights of local municipalities to enact LGBT non-discrimination ordinances and erase existing protections.
NC Legislature Overrides Governor McCrory’s Veto of Mean-Spirited Public Official “Opt-Out” Bill
Today, by a vote of 69-41, the North Carolina House of Representatives voted to override Governor Pat McCrory’s veto of SB 2 – a needless and mean-spirited law allowing “magistrates, assistant registers of deeds, and deputy registers of deeds to recuse themselves from performing duties related to marriage ceremonies due to sincerely held religious objections.”
As Mean-Spirited S.B. 2 Clears Senate Hurdle, All Eyes Are On the House
After Governor McCrory’s veto, a handful of members – including the Speaker – must decide whether to set North Carolina back.
North Carolina Gov McCrory Vetoes Needless, Mean-Spirited Bill
Today, Republican North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory vetoed SB 2 – an unnecessary bill that would have sent the wrong message about the state by allowing “magistrates, assistant registers of deeds, and deputy registers of deeds to recuse themselves from performing duties related to marriage ceremonies due to sincerely held religious objections.”
OBX Media Announces Sponsorship of the Upcoming 2014 OBX Pride Festival this September
OBX Media announces their sponsorship of the upcoming 2014 OBX Pride Festival, the premier Outer Banks gay pride festival held annually in Nags Head, North Carolina. The LGBT pride weekend, September 12-14, 2014, features a wide array of family-friendly events, beach activities, stand-up comedy and live music performances.
USA : TLDEF Name Change Victories in North Carolina
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund today announced favorable decisions for two transgender women seeking name changes in North Carolina.