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4:41pm Jan 13, 2017

National National Politics & Government

LGBT Community Worries Extend Beyond Itself To Other, More Vulnerable People

by Stina Sieg

Many LGBT people fear that the incoming Trump administration will erase recent civil rights advances. They feel less safe, and also worry about others, like Muslims and those in the country illegally.
10:30am Dec 21, 2016

Politics & Government Politics & Government

North Carolina Lawmakers Meeting To Consider HB2 Repeal

by By GARY D. ROBERTSON and JONATHAN DREW, Associated Press

North Carolina's legislature is reconvening to see if enough lawmakers are willing to repeal a 9-month-old law that limited LGBT rights.
11:14am Dec 19, 2016

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Updated: McCrory To Call Special Session To Consider House Bill 2 Repeal

by WFDD STAFF, ASSOCIATED PRESS

North Carolina's outgoing Republican Gov. Pat McCrory says he will call a special session so that legislators can consider repealing a law limiting protections for LGBT people.
StoryCorps

9:38am Nov 27, 2016

National National

Once Unwelcome News, Her Daughter's Outing Opened Door For A New Love

by NPR Staff

When Leslye Huff first told Mary Ostendorf's mother about their relationship, she took it badly. But things didn't end there. Over a decade, friendship — and even love — bloomed between the three.
Mladen Antonov / AFP/Getty Images

7:40pm Nov 10, 2016

National National

LGBT Rights Activists Fear Trump Will Undo Protections Created Under Obama

by Richard Gonzales

The election of Donald Trump has conservative organizations hopeful for new protections for religious liberty, while LGBT groups anticipate more discrimination in courts, workplaces and the military.

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Steve Dykes/AP

1:25am Nov 09, 2016

National National Politics & Government

For First Time, Openly LGBT Governor Elected: Oregon's Kate Brown

by Camila Domonoske

Brown, who has openly discussed her bisexuality, was the incumbent in her race, although she was not seeking reelection. She stepped in last year when the sitting governor resigned.
Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP/Getty Images

5:00pm Oct 30, 2016

National National Politics & Government

2016 Has Been A Mixed Bag For LGBT Politics

by Sam Sanders

Last year was one of LGBT triumph: The Supreme Court made same-sex marriage legal throughout the country. But in 2016, post-marriage LGBT activism has become more complicated, and more state-focused.

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2:53pm Oct 29, 2016

National National Politics & Government

Anti-Gay Remarks Lost A Congressman Wall Street, And Maybe His House Seat

by Joel Rose

Rep. Scott Garrett said he would withhold his dues to the National Republican Congressional Committee unless the party stopped supporting gay candidates. Those comments have hurt him.

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9:33pm Oct 18, 2016

Race Race

Report Ranks Greensboro Among Cities With Most LGBT-Friendly Policies

by Keri Brown

The Human Rights Campaign rated more than 500 cities across the country, including 10 in North Carolina.

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10:02pm Oct 11, 2016

Politics & Government Politics & Government

McCrory, Cooper Blast Each Other On LGBT Law In Debate

by Associated Press and GARY D. ROBERTSON

North Carolina Republican Gov. Pat McCrory and Democratic challenger Roy Cooper blamed each other at every turn Tuesday in their gubernatorial debate, in particular regarding a state law McCrory signed limiting nondiscrimination rules for LGBT people that has received national criticism.
Raquel Zaldivar / NPR

9:55am Oct 06, 2016

National National

For D.C.'s LGBT Community, A Police Liaison Who Can Relate

by Gabriela Saldivia

Sgt. Jessica Hawkins was a cop for 20 years before she transitioned. Getting through that first day at work after she came out was hard — but it turned out to just be the start.

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4:11pm Oct 02, 2016

National National Politics & Government Religion

How The V.P. Nominees Differ From The Tops of Their Tickets

by Meg Anderson

Ahead of Tuesday's vice presidential debate, here is where the two running mates differ on some issues from their party's presidential nominees.

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