lgbtq

Politics & Government

North Carolina GOP censures Sen. Tillis for supporting LGBTQ+ rights, immigration policies

7:18pm June 10, 2023

Republican delegates in North Carolina voted Saturday at their annual convention to censure Thom Tillis, the state's senior U.S. senator, for backing LGBTQ+ rights, immigration and gun violence policies.

a photo of the pride banner in Winston-Salem

Crime

City officials respond to vandalized Pride banner in Winston-Salem

3:32pm June 09, 2023

by Emily McCord

A banner celebrating Pride month was vandalized in Winston-Salem, which city officials call a hate crime. The banner was discovered cut in half early Friday morning.

Winston-Salem removes LBGTQ-Pride city logo from Facebook page, sparking backlash

2:30pm June 01, 2023

by April Laissle

The city of Winston-Salem removed an LGBTQ-Pride-themed city logo from its Facebook profile page shortly aft

The Rev. Ed McKinney, pastor of Stokesdale United Methodist Church and Michael Hahn pose for a photo at the church in Stokesdale, N.C.

Religion

Some worshippers switching congregations amid United Methodist split over LGBTQ issues

4:57pm May 25, 2023

by Peter Smith and Holly Meyer, Associated Press

Thousands of United Methodist congregations have been voting on whether to stay or quit one of the nation’s largest denominations amid intractable debates over theology and the role of LGBTQ people. There are stark differences over recognizing same-sex marriage and ordaining LGBTQ clergy. More than 400 congregations have disaffiliated in North Carolina.

North Carolina obscenity bill gets OK in Senate vote

1:08pm May 02, 2023

by Associated Press

The punishment in North Carolina for distributing what's defined in state law as obscene literature or performances could be higher when done in a child's presence in legislation that the state Sen

N. Carolina obscenity bill could address some drag shows

9:22am April 28, 2023

by Associated Press

A bill that would toughen the punishment for spreading obscenity in front of a child advanced in the state Senate this week, a change that its sponsor has suggested could apply to some drag shows.

Hayes stood outside of the prom holding a sign that read, "they wouldn't let me in because i'm in a suit."

National

A Nashville senior was banned from prom for a suit, so a local business stepped in

5:00am April 25, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

B Hayes, an 18-year-old student at Nashville Christian School, was banned from going to their prom because they wore a suit and not a dress. The school said it "has established dress requirements."

A family walks by an LGBTQ pride mural in downtown Raleigh, N.C.

Politics & Government

North Carolina GOP closes in on transgender athlete ban

4:03pm April 20, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

A prohibition on transgender girls playing on female sports teams in North Carolina schools cleared a second legislative chamber this week when the state Senate approved a bill Thursday.

Former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines speaks at a news conference about transgender inclusion in sport

Politics & Government

North Carolina House approves ban on transgender athletes

7:58am April 20, 2023

by Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

Transgender girls in North Carolina would be prohibited from joining female sports teams in middle school, high school, and college under legislation passed Wednesday by the Republican-controlled House in one of its first actions since attaining a supermajority earlier this month.

Wisconsin school bans Miley Cyrus-Dolly Parton duet from class concert

6:27am March 29, 2023

by The Associated Press

Administrators at Heyer Elementary School in Waukesha stopped a class from performing a Miley Cyrus-Dolly Parton duet promoting LGBTQ acceptance because the song "could be perceived as controversial."