Greensboro, Durham, Orange County All Pass LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinances
“Greensboro and Durham, the state’s third and fourth largest cities respectively, followed the moves made by the smaller towns of Hillsborough, Carrboro and Chapel Hill last week.”
NC town considering more LGBT protections after moratorium
The Town of Boone announced that Tuesday night's agenda will include the "consideration of LGBTQ non-discrimination ordinance."
‘Today, many of us feel valued:’ North Carolina cities pass LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination bills as ban expires
“LGBTQ North Carolinians — especially transgender people like me — have lived under the trauma and erasure of anti-LGBTQ laws in our state for too long.”
North Carolina’s quiet, consequential LGBTQ victory
“In North Carolina this week, local governments moved forward and Republicans moved on. It was the right decision. It was another quiet step. It was progress.”
Carrboro Town Council passes new LGBTQ protections after end of state ban
“On Tuesday the town of Carrboro became the second municipality to pass a new LGBTQ-inclusive non-discrimination ordinance after a state ban on such ordinances expired last month.”
Moratorium over: N. Carolina towns advance LGBT protections
“The first North Carolina municipalities are acting to expand LGBT rights again a month since the expiration of a moratorium on nondiscrimination ordinances agreed to years ago as a compromise to do away with the state’s “bathroom bill.”
Hillsborough Becomes First Town to Enact LGBTQ Protections Post-HB 142
“Not Raleigh, or Charlotte, or Greensboro—it was Hillsborough, a town of 7,000 people, who made history Monday night by enacting North Carolina's first LGBTQ anti-discrimination policy in the ashes of HB 142. The ordinance passed unanimously.”
Hillsborough passes ordinance protecting LGBTQ+ community from discrimination; more Orange County towns to vote this week
Hillsborough became the first city in North Carolina to pass LGBTQ protections at the local level.
Hillsborough OKs more LGBT protections after moratorium; Chapel Hill, Carboro considering moves
“We collaborated with other elected officials throughout the county, and we really wanted to be in harmony, so that folks knew no matter where they went in Orange County they had a reasonable level of expectation and protection.”
Orange County Governments to Vote on LGBTQ Anti-Discrimination Laws
“Following the expiration of a three-year state ban blocking LGBTQ protections, local governments in Orange County will consider adopting new safeguards against LGBTQ discrimination at their respective meetings this week.”
NC towns considering more LGBT protections after moratorium
“Three North Carolina municipalities plan this week to discuss ordinances to expand more anti-discrimination protections to LGBT citizens.”
HB2’s Dead. Here Are the Towns Passing LGBTQ Protections ASAP.
“In a post-HB2 world, Orange County, long a progressive bastion of NC, will lead the way.”
N. Carolina wedding venue denies lesbian couple, citing 'Christian values'
Mayfield said she and May “aren’t considering legal action at this time,” but she added that they are “urging our friends to email legislators to help try and pass discrimination laws for LGBTQ people.”
Wedding Venue Refused a Lesbian Couple, Citing Its 'Christian Values'
“A lesbian couple in North Carolina are making headlines after a venue refused to host their wedding because they are gay.”
The Last Piece of North Carolina’s “Bathroom Bill” Is Dead. It’s Time to Move Forward
“We must restore the protections that trans people have lost and enact new laws to ensure no person lives in daily fear of discrimination.”
LGBTQ rights fight reignited 4 years after N.C.'s 'bathroom bill' controversy
The expiration of a compromise deal reached amid North Carolina's 2016 House Bill 2 debacle has left the state's gay and trans communities right back where they started.
A new day for LGBTQ North Carolinians: As HB142 expires, we now can build a better NC
This week, as we enter this new chapter for LGBTQ North Carolinians, let’s join together for a moment to take a breath, focus our efforts on local progress, and commit to moving forward, together. It’s time.
Transgender Community, Advocates Look to Expiration of NC Law As Chance for Local Changes
“It was pretty instantaneous for a lot of us in the LGBTQ community,” she says, “especially the trans and non-binary community. When HB142 was announced, everyone in the community read it and realized it was just a repackage. For us, it was a slap in the face.”
Bathroom bill sequel: LGBTQ rights advocates, social conservatives prepare to battle again
Cities, towns and counties are being asked to pass anti-discrimination ordinances.
HB2 Is Officially Dead and Gone in NC. Here’s Why That Matters.
“The sunset of NC’s repeal of HB2 could have far-reaching effects, potentially impacting local non-discrimination ordinances and, even, minimum wage rules.”