http://equalitync.org The latest on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues and state politics in North Carolina. daily 1 2005-11-29T00:29:08Z http://equalitync.org/news1/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. No publisher jen 2012-02-06T19:42:05Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/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. No publisher shawn 2012-01-31T14:14:21Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/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. No publisher shawn 2012-01-31T14:10:42Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/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. No publisher shawn 2012-01-31T14:06:59Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/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. No publisher shawn 2012-01-31T13:57:26Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/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. No publisher jen 2012-01-19T18:54:26Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/equality-nc-responds-to-election-officials-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.” No publisher jen 2012-01-12T15:59:49Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/election-faq-get-out-and-vote-against-amendment-1 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. No publisher shawn 2012-01-19T16:55:44Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/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. No publisher jen 2011-12-17T15:14:12Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/raleigh-city-council-passes-resolution-opposing-anti-lgbt-amendment 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.” No publisher jen 2011-12-06T23:56:54Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/ncs-republican-house-leader-admits-personal-difficulty-with-anti-lgbt-constitutional-amendment Boone, N.C. - When North Carolina's House Speaker Thom Tillis visited Appalachian State University on Monday for a Student Government Association-sponsored town hall event, he faced questions from crowds composed mostly of students and local residents, criticizing Republican majority decisions, including adding the anti-LGBT amendment to the May ballot. In response to questions of how the amendment, which would write discrimination into our state's founding document, would in any way defend the constitutional mandate of "liberty and justice for all," the Republican leader admitted he has difficulty with the amendment to the "extent to which government imposes its will on personal lives." No publisher jen 2011-12-03T01:09:19Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/join-equality-nc-for-a-crucial-conversation-the-marriage-discrimination-amendment Raleigh, N.C. - Join Equality NC executive director Stuart Campbell as he participates in the latest NC Policy Watch Crucial Conversation focused on the anti-LGBT constitutional amendment. For this one-of-a-kind discussion about “What would the marriage discrimination amendment really mean for North Carolina?” Campbell will be joined by Evan Wolfson, founder and President of the national nonprofit, Freedom to Marry, as well as legal experts Maxine Eichner and Holning Lau, providing national perspective on this controversial and divisive legislation. No publisher jen 2011-12-03T01:09:25Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/equality-nc-gives-thanks-for-the-2011-equality-nc-foundation-conference-gala Greensboro, N.C. - Inspiring is the word we've heard more than any other to describe this year's Equality Conference & Gala held in Greensboro on November 12. Electrifying is the other. So, this week as we all prepare to be with our families, we want to thank you for making this year's event so successful! No publisher jen 2011-11-29T21:44:37Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/equality-nc-foundation-twitter-followers-surpass-the-stiefel-freethought-foundation-twitter-challenge On November 8, Twitter users met (and exceeded) the month-long Stiefel Freethought Foundation Twitter Challenge, officially retweeting Equality NC Foundation #truthtuesday 140-character messages over 1,000 times, and, in doing so, sharing "The Truth" about NC's marriage discrimination amendment on the popular micro-blogging site. In October, the Stiefel Freethought Foundation issued a fundraising challenge to donate $10 for every #truthtuesday retweet in support of Equality NC Foundation's educational efforts surrounding the amendment, telling the truth about the discriminatory measure one tweet at a time. With Tuesday's 100th #truthtuesday retweet, truth-tellers on Twitter raised $10,000 for Equality NC Foundation. No publisher jen 2011-12-03T01:09:13Z News Item http://equalitync.org/news1/tuesdays-election-victories-help-turn-the-tide-on-lgbt-discrimination While eyes remain focused on the anti-LGBT amendment on the May 2012 ballot, friends and allies of the LGBT community took time on Tuesday night to celebrate the election of several openly gay candidates across North Carolina, signaling momentum for the upcoming primary ballot campaign. No publisher jen 2011-12-03T01:09:19Z News Item