HB2 draws responses from Spellings, Folt amidst criticism

Criticism of North Carolina’s university system following the passage of House Bill 2 elicited a response Friday from UNC-system President Margaret ...

Spellings, Folt come out against House Bill 2

Amidst bathroom sit-ins across UNC-system campuses today in protest of House Bill 2, President Margaret Spellings clarified the universities' responsibility ...

Transgender UNC-CH employee cast in case against HB2

Joaquín Carcaño is soft-spoken. But the 27-year-old from South Texas is not ashamed of his identity.

Air horn activism: couple kicks off HB2 protest at governor's mansion

Three synchronized minutes of air horn blasts at the governor’s mansion could wake Gov. Pat McCrory to opposition against House Bill 2, compelling him ...

Town will not change its values

The passing of House Bill 2 has left members of Chapel Hill government upset and unsure of what's to come.

HB2: Everyone's business

As the national debate over North Carolina’s House Bill 2 — which bans nondiscrimination ordinances — intensifies, political and economic pressure ...

Hundreds shut down Franklin Street protesting House Bill 2

Chapel Hill businesses push back against House Bill 2

Chapel Hill businesses have been standing up against the controversial law House Bill 2, passed on March 23.

FAQs about the logistics of HB2

House Bill 2, which prevents non-discrimination ordinances in North Carolina, was signed into law March 23 by Gov. The bill caused controversy ...

Non-discrimination policies in HB2 stalled outside the bathrooms

House Bill 2 received attention nationwide for its restrictions on bathroom use and gender identity, but the law has impacts that extend beyond the stalls. ...

UNC faculty speak out against HB2 the same day the law is taken to court

UNC-system faculty and students are outraged in the aftermath of House Bill 2, and they want the General Assembly and Gov. Pat McCrory to know. 

Town of Chapel Hill opposes House Bill 2

The Chapel Hill Town Council unanimously passed two resolutions on Monday, affirming the dignity of the LGBT people of Chapel Hill and requesting the ...

Civil rights groups, UNC employee take HB2 to court

“I just want to go to work and live my life. This law puts me in the terrible position of either going into the women’s room where I clearly don’t ...

Hundreds gather in downtown Raleigh to protest House Bill 2, several protesters arrested

More than 300 protesters gathered in parts of downtown Raleigh today after the N.C. General Assembly passed House Bill 2 late Wednesday night — which ...

Charlotte votes for LGBT protections, transgender bathrooms

In a historic vote, the Charlotte City Council approved the expansion of legal protections for LGBT individuals 7-4 Monday.

Anti-sodomy laws still on books in NC

Oral and anal sex is still legally prohibited in North Carolina and 15 other states.

Charlotte council to vote on non-discrimination ordinance

The Charlotte City Council will vote Feb. 22 on an amendment to expand the city’s existing nondiscrimination ordinance to include protections based ...

LGBT issues brought to light at HKonJ march

Whether it was holding hands with her partner or feeling accepted in her workplace, Sarah Gage faces discrimination for her sexual identity in her home ...

Greek members quiet on talking LGBTQ issues

Many Greek members hesitate to talk about their chapter’s LGBTQ policies. Some cite not wanting to impact recruitment. Others don’t want to stir ...