Town of Hillsborough Discusses How to Enforce New LGBTQ Protections
The Town of Hillsborough is evaluating how to enforce violations of its nondiscrimination ordinance after having passed new LGBTQ protections earlier this year.
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Nassib Becomes First Active NFL Player To Come Out as Gay
Written by ARNIE STAPLETON Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib on Monday became the first active NFL player to come out as gay. Nassib, who is entering his sixth NFL season and second with the Raiders, announced the...
Read MoreCarrboro Mayor Condemns Bill Aiming to Prevent Trans Students in Sports
The “Save Women’s Sports Act” or House Bill 538 introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly last week would prevent trans youth and women from competing in sports which do not align to the gender on their birth certificate. North Carolina is the 30th state to introduce the bill.
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Chapel Hill Nonprofit Works To Make Sex Ed More Inclusive of LGBTQ Students
One Chapel Hill nonprofit is working to make sexuality education more LGBTQ inclusive for local high school students.
Read MoreOrange County Governments to Vote on LGBTQ Anti-Discrimination Laws
Following the expiration of a three-year state ban blocking those protections, local governments in Orange County will consider adopting new safeguards against LGBTQ discrimination at their respective meetings this week.
Read MoreCourt: NC Domestic Violence Order Rule Harms LGBT People
Domestic violence protection orders issued by North Carolina judges to keep apart people in abusive or frightening dating relationships must be granted in same-sex cases as well, a divided state appeals court panel ruled...
Read MoreTown of Chapel Hill Leads State in LGBTQ Inclusion, Protections
According to a report recently issued by the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization, the Town of Chapel Hill Chapel is trailblazing the way forward on LGBTQ inclusion despite lack of state-level protections.
Read MoreChapel Hill, Carrboro Score Highly for Support of LGBTQ Communities
Both towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro recently received high scores in the 2019 Municipal Equality Index. The index measures a town’s efforts in LGBTQ inclusion in terms of municipal law, policies and services. Many companies...
Read MoreDuke Student Senate Denies Christian Group Over LGBTQ Policy
Duke University’s student government has rejected a national Christian organization as an official student group because its policy excludes LGBTQ individuals from leadership positions. The Duke Chronicle reported that...
Read MoreHillsborough Commissioner Receives LGBTQ Honor
Hillsborough’s newest commissioner Matt Hughes was recently named a 2018 Victory Empowerment Fellow by the LGBTQ Victory Institute. Hughes, along with nine others, are considered by the LGBTQ Victory Institute to be...
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