North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Vetoes Three Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills
The bills return to the legislature for expected overrides by Republicans, however.
July 6, 2023
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Legal Effort Launched Against N.C.'s Hateful Law
The ACLU, Lambda Legal, and Equality NC are announcing a federal challenge to the legislation known as HB 2 on Monday.
March 27, 2016
UNC Has No Idea How to Enforce Bathroom Laws
The university announced it will abide by the state's anti-LGBT law, requiring trans students to use bathrooms that don't match their gender identity. But how will that policy be enforced?
April 11, 2016
North Carolina Law Doesn't Restrict Trans Restroom Access, Judge Rules
Activists challenging the law welcome the ruling, and their suit against its other provisions will continue.
October 1, 2018
Dave Matthews Band to Donate Proceeds of N.C. Show to LGBT Organizations
The band is donating part of its proceeds from an upcoming show in Charlotte to five local N.C. LGBT organizations.
May 24, 2016
Maddow: Why N.C. Is About to Get Its 'Pants Sued Off'
Anti-LGBT discrimination is costly, as the MSNBC host discusses with an ACLU representative.
March 29, 2016
N.C. Gov. Won't Fight Ruling Striking Down Anti-LGBT Bill
"As governor, I will uphold my oath of office to respect these court rulings," Gov. Pat McCrory said.
April 20, 2016
HB 2 Repeal Fails, Discriminatory Law Still Alive
Legislators fail to undo North Carolina's insidious anti-LGBT law.
December 21, 2016
N.C. GOP Gets Transphobic to 'Stand With McCrory'
After facing backlash for passing a law eliminating all local protections against LGBT discrimination, legislators dig in their heels with a new website applauding the governor.
March 31, 2016
NCAA Caves, Will 'Reluctantly' Consider N.C. for Games
The National Collegiate Athletic Association says the half-hearted repeal of House Bill 2 convinced them to reconsider North Carolina as the site for future championship games.
April 4, 2017
Judge: Gay Teacher Fired by Catholic School Entitled to Damages
The North Carolina school fired the teacher in 2014 for announcing his wedding to his partner. A trial will now determine the damages he is owed.
September 7, 2021
LGBT Groups: Discriminatory N.C. Law 'Cruel and Insulting'
The legislation, repealing LGBT-inclusive antibias laws across the state, is "cruel and insulting," they say.
March 24, 2016
These Are the 5 States With the Smallest Percentage of LGBTQ+ People
The states with the fewest queer people are also some of the states proposing and passing the most anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
December 13, 2023
North Carolina Gov. Alters Discriminatory Law -- Barely
Gov. Pat McCrory has signed an executive order making limited changes to House Bill 2.
April 12, 2016
DOJ: North Carolina's HB 2 Is Illegal Under Federal Law
The department is calling on Gov. Pat McCrory and other state officials to cease enforcing the anti-LGBT law.
May 4, 2016
Anti-transgender laws may complicate access to the ballot for trans voters
Advocacy groups are mobilizing to safeguard access to the ballot as states implement laws that could deter trans people from voting in November.
September 2, 2024
Federal Judge Blocks "Bathroom Bill" for UNC Students, Faculty
The injunction applies only to the transgender students and faculty who filed suit, but the university had already announced it would not enforce the transphobic bathroom provisions of House Bill 2.
August 26, 2016
Why the Supreme Court Can’t Save Us From 'Religious Liberty'
The legal rock stars who helped secure the freedom to marry aren't so sure the same strategy works for "religious liberty."
June 8, 2016
10 Things We’ve Learned From the North Carolina Debacle
Here's your primer on where we go from here.
April 18, 2016