Equality NC News
The latest on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues and politics in North Carolina.
Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton Opposes Amendment One
1/27/2012 - North Carolina Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton stated publicly on Jan. 27 that he would vote against Amendment One on the May 8 primary ballot.
NC Central University Student Senate Resolves To Oppose Amendment One
1/24/2012 - On Jan. 24, the student senate of North Carolina Central University, a historically black college and university (HBCU) located in Durham, passed a resolution opposing Amendment One, which will appear on the May 8 primary ballot.
Episcopal Diocese of NC Resolves To Oppose Amendment One
1/21/2012 - The 196th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina approved a resolution on Saturday, January 21, 2012, opposing Amendment One. The resolution passed by an overwhelming voice vote during the closing day of the annual convention, held in Winston-Salem.
NC Advocates for Justice Oppose Amendment One
1/18/2012 - At its meeting on January 18, the Board of Governors of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ) - a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of legal advocates devoted to protecting the rights of North Carolinians - approved a resolution opposing Amendment One, the proposed change to the North Carolina Constitution on the May 8, 2012, primary ballot.
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.
