Equality NC News
The latest on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues and politics in North Carolina.
New PPP Poll Finds Opposition to Amendment One is Growing
Raleigh, N.C. - A Public Policy Polling poll released Jan. 12 indicates that opposition to North Carolina Amendment One is growing. The poll reported that only 56 percent of respondents plan to vote for the Amendment, down from 61 percent in a similar poll from October.
Equality NC Responds to Election Official's Resignation Due to Amendment One Conflict
Harnett County, N.C. - Sherre Toler stepped down from her seat as director of elections for the Harnett County Board of Elections on Jan. 3, citing major ethical troubles with NC Amendment One as her reason for leaving the position. Toler, in a letter sent to the progressive blogs Pam’s House Blend and BlueNC, said that her position on the BOE disallows her to speak publicly on issues involving campaigns and elections. But regarding facilitating an election that would possibly write discrimination into the state’s constitution, she said “I cannot and will not be a party to such actions.”
Election FAQ: Get Out And Vote Against Amendment One!
1/8/12 - With the rights of all unmarried North Carolinians on the line this coming primary election (tentatively May 8), it's important for everyone to mobilize themselves, their families, and their friends to vote on the side of equality and fairness by voting against the first amendment on the ballot. Here's what you need to know about the election process.
Equality NC Hails North Carolina Psychological Association (NCPA) Opposition to the Anti-LGBT Amendment
Raleigh, N.C. - The North Carolina Psychological Association (NCPA) released a position statement in opposition to the Anti-LGBT Amendment that is scheduled to be on the North Carolina primary ballot in May.
Raleigh City Council Passes Resolution Opposing Anti-LGBT Amendment, 6-2
Raleigh, N.C. — The Raleigh City Council passed a resolution Tuesday opposing a proposed constitutional amendment appearing on the state’s primary ballot. In a 6-2 vote, new Mayor Nancy McFarlane, who was sworn in on December 5, voted with the majority in this public pronouncement of what the agenda called an “anti-gay amendment.”
