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No. 1 seed UNC field hockey fell to No. 4 seed Saint Joseph's, 2-1, in the semifinal of the NCAA tournament

| November 22

Gay Marriage

Same-sex marriages challenged by states

By Haley McDougal | March 2

A number of states have continued to fight against the legalization of gay marriage, despite court decisions in the past year in favor of the practice. ...

Jennifer Tharrington (left) and spouse Anna play with their son Jack, 18 months, in his play room in their home in Chapel Hill on Sunday, Feb. 15.

Married gay couples face maze of NC adoption laws

By Lindsey Brunson | February 16

Jack Tharrington is 18 months old. He loves to flip through picture books, play soccer, push the keys on a laptop. He’ll be a big brother in June.

Carrboro mayor Lydia Lavelle calls for national inclusivity

By Corey Risinger | January 22

Weddings are large and small, home and away, but few couples can say their ceremony was an open, town-wide event.

Wake couple hopes for sweeping ruling

By Corey Risinger | January 22

In relationships, some say timing isn’t everything. But for Chris Creech and Chad Biggs of Raleigh, timing meant the difference between partner and ...

Supreme Court will rule on gay marriage

By Mary Tyler March | January 22

After refusing to take up the issue of same-sex marriage in the fall, the U.S. Supreme Court might, within six months, provide a definitive ruling on ...

Supreme Court might review gay marriage

By Corey Risinger | January 6

A final ruling on the constitutionality of gay marriage bans might be approaching, as the U.S.

Court decisions bring gay marriage to NC, other states

By Lindsey Brunson | December 3

A tidal wave of federal court decisions during fall 2014 led to legal gay marriage in North Carolina — just over two years after voters in the state ...

Nationwide, colleges try to reconcile faith with gay rights

By Hayley Fowler | November 24

Justin Herring wouldn’t leave his dorm in tight jeans his freshman year.

Religious beliefs create conflict over gay marriage for NC officials

By Kate Grise | November 11

Since a federal judge struck down North Carolina’s gay marriage ban in October, there has been an ongoing struggle among state officials about granting ...

Court upholds state gay marriage bans

By Benji Schwartz | November 11

The 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Thursday reversed a trend of federal courts ruling against gay marriage bans — and North Carolina leaders have ...

Phil Berger's bill could affect gay marriage

By Paul Kushner | October 27

A top North Carolina lawmaker says he wants to protect the religious freedom of state officials to refuse issuing same-sex marriage licenses.

Faculty rejoice at LGBT employee benefits

By Mohammed Hedadji | October 23

Members of the Provost’s Committee on LGBTQ Life said they were surprised at how quickly North Carolina’s ban on gay marriage was struck down.

Same-sex couples were allowed to register for marriage licenses for the first time on Monday Oct. 13, 2014, at the Orange County Register of Deeds in Hillsborough.

First gay couples get married in Orange County

By Mary Tyler March | October 14

After North Carolina’s gay marriage ban was struck down Friday, some gay couples were able to officially tie the knot — but since the ruling was ...

Lindsay Carroll looks on at her new spouse Desiree Peterson during Sunday dinner. The two exchanged vows Friday at the Wake County Justice Center.

In NC, gay couples tie a historic knot

By Mary Tyler March | October 13

For some LGBT couples in North Carolina on Friday, patience wasn’t a virtue.

Federal judge strikes down NC's constitutional ban on gay marriage

By Sarah Brown | October 10

North Carolina's constitutional ban on gay marriage is no more — giving same-sex couples statewide the freedom to marry immediately and securing ...

Hold lifted on NC lawsuits, giving hope for quick ruling on state ban against gay marriage

By Lindsey Brunson | October 9

A U.S. District Court judge on Wednesday lifted a stay on two lawsuits challenging North Carolina’s gay marriage ban — likely rendering imminent ...

Supreme Court lets marriage rulings stand

By Mary Tyler March | October 7

In a landmark decision for gay rights, the U.S. Supreme Court decided on Monday to let stand rulings in five states striking down gay marriage bans — ...

Winston-Salem includes same-sex couples

By Sharon Nunn and Hayley Fowler | September 8

The city of Winston-Salem decided in late August to begin recognizing all city employees’ marriages as equal — including same-sex couples, a move ...

ACLU suit aims to overturn Amendment One gay marriage ban

By Zachery Eanes | April 22

Almost two years after North Carolina banned same-sex marriage, a new court case seeks to reverse that decision — and soon.

NC gay marriage ban’s fate unclear

By Mary Tyler March | January 14

In the last month, two states’ constitutional bans on same-sex marriage have been ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge. But the consequences ...