Step by Step, Francis Has Made the Catholic Church a More Welcoming Place for LGBTQ People Posted by Associated Press | Dec 19, 2023 | World Pope Francis has done far more than any previous pope to make the church a more welcoming place for LGBTQ+ people. Read More
Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Bill Wins Senate Passage Posted by Associated Press | Nov 30, 2022 | World Written by MARY CLARE JALONICK The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect... Read More
Vatican Bars Gay Union Blessing, Says God ‘Can’t Bless Sin’ Posted by Associated Press | Mar 15, 2021 | World Written by NICOLE WINFIELD The Vatican decreed Monday that the Catholic Church cannot bless... Read More
United Methodist Delegates Reject Recognizing Gay Marriage Posted by Associated Press | Feb 27, 2019 | World The United Methodist Church, America’s second-largest Protestant denomination, faces a... Read More
“Liberty Rules…And So Does Love” Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 6, 2014 | National Same-sex marriage could be legal in North Carolina as early as this week. Read More
PPP Poll: NC Voters Becoming More Tolerant of Gay Marriage Posted by Staff | Apr 15, 2014 | State Voters in North Carolina are changing their opinions about gay marriage, according to a recent poll released by Public Policy Polling in Raleigh. Read More
Chilton: “I’ll Sign Same-Sex Marriage Licenses” Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 6, 2014 | Election Former Carrboro mayor Mark Chilton says he will issue same-sex marriage licenses if elected Register of Deeds. Read More
Gay Marriage Now Legal In MN, RI, And DC Posted by Associated Press | Aug 1, 2013 | National Marriage ceremonies started at midnight for gay couples in Minnesota, where same-sex marriage is now legal. Read More
ACLU To Challenge NC Gay Marriage Ban Posted by Ran Northam | Jul 31, 2013 | State Government The ACLU says it plans to launch a challenge to North Carolina’s ban on gay marriage, a ban solidified by an amendment to the state constitution that passed last year that prohibits the legal recognition of unions between same-sex couples. Read More
Duke Law Professor Neil Siegel on DOMA Decision Posted by Staff | Jun 27, 2013 | National The SCOTUS ruled that a provision of the DOMA that defined marriage at the federal level of only between a man and a woman was unconstitutional. Read More