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State Sen. Amy Galey, an Alamance County Republican, speaks to reporters at a news conference in February 2023

North Carolina House revives LGBTQ+ education limits in final days of session

4:59pm June 21, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

Previously stalled legislation that would limit LGBTQ+ instruction in North Carolina public schools and require teachers to out transgender kids to their parents gained momentum Wednesday after months of inaction as state legislators race to push policies across the finish line before the session ends.

A photo of D Sellars, a nonbinary parent from Fuquay-Varina, N.C.

Politics & Government

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

3:11pm June 20, 2023

by Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

Transgender rights are taking center stage Tuesday in North Carolina as the GOP-controlled General Assembly considers legislation to restrict gender-affirming health care and trans participation in sports.

Image shows pride banner that was vandalized

Winston-Salem adds safety measures to LGBTQ Pride events

5:02pm June 13, 2023

by Paul Garber

Winston-Salem city leaders are working with the police to enhance safety at upcoming LGBTQ Pride events.

Politics & Government

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

7:18pm June 10, 2023

by Associated Press

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."