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Students put on a special performance at Kenan Theatre to honor victims of the Orlando shootings.

'After Orlando' performances honor victims of Pulse massacre

By Jordan Howard | November 28

A pulse is a sign that you have air in your lungs and that you are alive.

FBI report finds increase of reported hate crimes in North Carolina in 2015

By Bailey Aldridge | November 28

Hate crimes have risen from 2014 to 2015 in North Carolina according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's 2015 report on hate crimes.

Settlement allows same-sex couples in North Carolina to amend birth certificates

By Paige Colpo | November 22

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services and Melissa and Meredith Weiss, a married lesbian couple, have reached an agreement, allowing the Weiss ...

UNC-W chancellor issues statement following dispute between professor and a Muslim, LGBTQ student

By Kelsey Mason | November 22

A conflict between a UNC-Wilmington professor and a queer Muslim student at the university continues after the student made a Tumblr post about her experience ...

Q&A with N.C. Rep. Cecil Brockman on coming out as bisexual

By Neecole Bostick | November 16

Shortly before the November election, N.C. Rep. Cecil Brockman, D-Guilford, came out as bisexual.

Supreme Court will hear case for transgender students' rights in public schools

By Luke Bollinger | November 3

The Supreme Court decided Friday to hear a case regarding the rights of transgender students in public schools — the outcome of which could affect state ...

Groups mobilize pro-LGBTQ rights voters in N.C.

By Kelsey Mason | October 27

The Human Rights Campaign and Equality NC partnered last week to encourage pro-LGBTQ rights voters to participate in early voting in an effort to repeal ...

N.C. cities scored zero potential points in nondiscrimination laws section of 'Municipal Equality Index'

By Jessica Baucom | October 24

The Human Rights Campaign, in partnership with the Equality Federation, released its fifth annual Municipal Equality Index last Monday. The index aims ...

Charlotte Mayor celebrates National Coming Out Day at UNC School of Law

By Rebecca Ayers | October 12

Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts said she did not foresee the extent the state would go to repeal a Charlotte ordinance that protected the rights of LGBTQ ...

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.

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

Many flags fly over Chapel Hill during NC Pride 2016

By Lidia Davis | September 26

Chapel Hill sported a little more than its usual powder blue this week. Rainbow and other flags of various colors could be seen hanging above Franklin ...

Natalie the pit bull enjoys PrideFest at Duke University this weekend.

Pups show pride alongside humans at NC Pride

By JP Gemborys and Karyn Hladik-Brown | September 26

Natalie, a portly white pit bull, waddled over the grass of Duke University’s verdant East Campus Saturday in a pair of purple satin pixie wings. Her ...

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 ...

Gov. Pat McCrory drops Title IX lawsuit against DOJ

By Kent McDonald | September 21

Gov. Pat McCrory dropped North Carolina’s lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice last week. The lawsuit challenged the U.S. Department of Education’s ...

The Campus Y propped up the temporary gender neutral restroom signs on the fire extinguisher. They will replace the old ones with the new gender neutral signs in a few days.

Gender-neutral bathroom signs to be replaced in Campus Y and across campus

By Malin Curry | September 19

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ACC's championship relocations affect North Carolina communities

By C Jackson Cowart | September 15

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Politicians react to NCAA decision to relocate championships over HB2

By Kent McDonald | September 14

The NCAA announced yesterday the organization decided to pull seven 2016-17 championship events from North Carolina because of civil rights concerns over ...

A book store in Winston Salem commissioned a cover of "Alters," which features a transgender superhero as the protagonist, mocking House Bill 2. Photo courtesy of Bret Parks.

NC comic book store commissions cover mocking HB2

By CJ Farris | September 12

House Bill 2 has a new foe — Chalice, a transgender superhero from the comic series "Alters."

From left to right Morgan McLaughlin, Ada Wilson, Rhonda Gibson and Judith Webb discuss LGBTQ life at Friday's meeting.

Committee plans to make LGBTQ life more comfortable at UNC

By Leah Moore | September 9

The Provost’s Committee on LGBTQ Life met Friday afternoon to discuss their budget for the upcoming school year, plan a luncheon and discuss ways they ...

Joaquin Carcano is a transgender UNC-Chapel Hill employee who is partking in a lawsuit against House Bill 2.

UNC system barred from enforcing HB2 on 3 plaintiffs

By Staff reports | August 26

A federal court decision has partially blocked the UNC system from enforcing House Bill 2.