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Nation Jul 05

North Carolina governor vetoes 3 LGBTQ+ restrictions in ongoing fight with GOP supermajority

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a trio of bills aimed at LGBTQ+ youth that would restrict gender-affirming health care and sports participation for transgender minors and limit classroom instruction about gender identity and sexuality.

Nation Jun 27

Zooey Zephyr, trans state lawmaker, and fiancée Erin Reed spread hope at Pride

Zephyr and Reed, both 34, have emerged as a vanguard, a power couple spreading hope to fellow transgender people amid a year in which hundreds of bills were proposed or passed that restrict their rights in health care and other…

Politics Jun 22

North Carolina bill restricting transgender youth sports heads to Gov. Cooper’s desk

Initial votes in the House and Senate indicate any veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, a supporter of LGBTQ+ rights, would likely be overridden in the final weeks of the session.

Politics Jun 20

North Carolina legislature pushes limits on transgender youth rights in last days of session

The legislative push comes in the waning weeks of the North Carolina session and as many Republican-led state legislatures round out a record year of legislation targeting transgender residents.

Politics Jun 16

Abortion providers in North Carolina file federal lawsuit challenging restrictions

Friday's lawsuit comes one month after the Republican supermajority in the state's General Assembly fast-tracked the law through both chambers and overrode a veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.

Politics Jun 10

North Carolina GOP votes to censure Sen. Tillis for support of LGBTQ+ rights, gun policies

As Sen. Tillis has gained influence in Congress for his willingness to work across the aisle, his record on LGBTQ+ rights, immigration and gun violence has raised concerns among some state Republicans that the senator has strayed from conservative values.

Politics Jun 06

LGBTQ+ Americans are under attack, Human Rights Campaign declares in state of emergency warning

Along with its warning on Tuesday, the HRC released a guidebook with summaries of laws in each state, "know your rights" information and resources for LGBTQ+ travelers as well as those already living in so-called hostile states.

Health Jun 04

Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors also limits access for trans adults

Debate surrounding Florida’s new restrictions on gender-affirming care focused largely on transgender children. But a new law that Gov. DeSantis signed last month also made it difficult – even impossible – for many transgender adults to get treatment.

Politics Jun 02

Fort Bragg changes name to Fort Liberty, part of U.S. Army plan to rename installations honoring Confederate soldiers

Fort Bragg shed its Confederate namesake Friday to become Fort Liberty in a ceremony some veterans view as a small but important step in making the U.S. Army more welcoming to Black service members.

Politics May 17

North Carolina overrides governor’s veto, bans abortion after 12 weeks

Legislation banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy is becoming law in North Carolina after the state's Republican-controlled General Assembly successfully overrode the Democratic governor's veto.

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