Equality NC News
The latest on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues and state politics in North Carolina.
N.C. Gubernatorial Candidate Bob Etheridge is Against Amendment One
On Monday, Feb. 6, former U.S. congressman and current candidate for governor Bob Etheridge publicly expressed his disapproval of Amendment One, citing its redundancy and the many harms it would bring to North Carolina families.
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.
