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Campaign for Southern Equality files federal complaint against S.B 49

By Lucy Marques | January 30

The Campaign for Southern Equality filed a federal complaint on Tuesday against N.C. Senate Bill 49, the Parents’ Bill of Rights. The CSE brought forward ...

"We didn't want to cancel Pride": Durham celebrates LGBTQ+ community safely

By Dylan Thiessen | September 26

Festival coordinator Travis Cinnamon said the event's organizers were forced to pivot to determine what safe activities they could hold in person and ...

A bill challenging marriage equality in the N.C. House could overturn it nationwide

By Alice Bennett | February 25

A new House Bill has been introduced in the General Assembly that challenges the U.S. Supreme Court's Obergefell v. Hodges decision that made gay marriage ...

Gay and Greek: LGBTQ+ students make homes in fraternities and sororities

By Suzanne Blake | February 18

There are two spheres on college campuses that have been, for the most part, pitted against each other in cinematic depictions and social media, seeming ...

NC bill banning same-sex marriage will not advance in the General Assembly

By Becca Heilman | April 13

A bill filed Tuesday in the N.C. General Assembly to ban same-sex marriage will not advance in the legislature, according to a statement by N.C. House ...

Chapel Hill participated in North Carolina's 32nd annual Pridefest Weekend.

Bill in General Assembly calls for state to reject same-sex marriage

By Caroline Metzler and Corey Risinger | April 11

North Carolina legislators filed a bill Tuesday calling on the state to reject the U.S. Supreme Court's 2015 legalization of same-sex marriage.

Opinion: Reimagining familial relations

By Editorial Board | February 13

In honor of Valentine’s Day, this board chose to take a moment to share our thoughts on the subject of marriage — not love, which we enthusiastically ...

Former Charlotte Catholic teacher sues school for anti-gay discrimination

By Bailey Aldridge | January 18

A former teacher at Charlotte Catholic High School is suing after being fired following an announcement that he was to marry his same-sex partner.

Lawsuit dismissed against marriage refusal law for magistrates

By Neecole Bostick | October 3

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed against Senate Bill 2 on Sept. 20, causing an immediately filing to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Jim Obergefell, lead plaintiff in the Supreme Court's same-sex marriage case, stressed the importance of the LGBTQ community continuing to push for transgender equality in 2016. Photo courtesy of Emma Parker Photography.

Q&A with same-sex marriage Supreme Court plaintiff Jim Obergefell

By Danny Nett | September 22

Jim Obergefell was the main plaintiff in the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide. He will speak and have a ...

NC magistrates law challenged for constitutionality

By Hayley Fowler | December 9

Six North Carolina residents are challenging a law that allows magistrates to opt out performing civil marriages if it goes against their religious beliefs. The ...

Community members seek awareness, equality for LGBTQ community

By Isabella Lupoli | October 20

“Carrboro has been a leader in North Carolina in LGBTQ equality since the 90s,” said Damon Seils, member of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen. This is ...

One year later, LGBT community still on road to equality

By Grant Masini | October 8

For one Carrboro woman, life finally feels normal.

Same-sex couples still face obstacles with adoption

By Nick Niedzwiadek and Lindsey Brunson | October 6

As America grows evermore accepting of the LGBT community, some religious communities have opened their congregations to people of different sexual orientations, ...

Former congressman speaks to empower American citizens

By Anica Midthun | September 24

Barney Frank, former Massachusetts's representative andthe first member of the U.S. Congress to marry someone of the same sex while in office, spoke at ...

Gay marriage discouraged within American Indian tribes

By Hayley Fowler | August 18

Celebrations from this summer’s landmark decision on same-sex marriage haven’t quite reached all corners of the 50 states — specifically American ...

Validity of opt-out marriage license law debated in North Carolina

By Lindsey Brunson | August 17

The N.C. General Assembly passed a law in June allowing magistrates to opt out of performing civil marriages that require them to go against their religious ...

Danielle Martin (left) and Katy Folk pose in front of Caribou Coffee on June 30. Martin and Folk plan to get married in North Carolina in May 2016.

Gay couples in North Carolina celebrate Supreme Court ruling and look to next fights in LGBT equality

By Liz Bell | July 2

Katy Folk wants to take a moment to let it soak in.

NC General Assembly clashes with governor over a bill concerning gay marriage

By Nicole Caporaso | June 4

North Carolina government officials can now choose not to issue marriage licenses when doing so would conflict with their religious beliefs.

US Presbyterian Church approves gay marriage

By Yoon Ju Chung | March 24

Strong feelings persist in some Christian communities about the inclusion of LGBT individuals — but last week, the U.S. Presbyterian Church finalized ...