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May 28, 2025

HB2

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MATTHEWS: LA spa becomes new epicenter of culture war between women, transgender-rights activists

July 28, 2021 Stacey Matthews

Though the battle between women and transgender-rights advocates is mostly playing out in the courts, there is another front to this culture war. This front is not seen often, but it is nevertheless being quietly […]

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NC cities pass LGBTQ anti-discrimination ordinances after HB2 compromise sunsets

February 10, 2021 North State Journal Staff

DURHAM — In early 2021, local governments in most urban centers across North Carolina are either discussing, or have already passed, LGBTQ anti-discrimination ordinances after the sunsetting of a bill late last year appeared to […]

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With sunset of ‘bathroom bill’ compromise, progressives begin push to pass local LGBTQ ordinances

December 9, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — After the Dec. 1 expiration of a key part of 2017’s House Bill 142, billed as a compromise to end the controversy around H.B. 2, often called the “bathroom bill,” progressive groups are […]

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FITZGERALD: No one wants an HB2 debate, again!

November 3, 2020 Tami Fitzgerald

It was shocking to read WBTV’s report that mayors in Charlotte and other North Carolina cities would spend time and effort to reboot the divisive and tired debate on HB2 which resulted in boycotts and […]

Opinion

HILL: The NBA, China, H.B. 2 and political economic warfare

October 16, 2019 Frank Hill

Forgive many people in North Carolina if they view the current NBA drama in China with a certain sense of schadenfreude. They deserve it, they say. The NBA abruptly canceled the 2017 All-Star Game scheduled […]

Opinion

MATTHEWS: NY Mocks NC’s Priorities But They Should Really Reexamine Their Own

April 3, 2019 Stacey Matthews

Did you hear the news? On Sunday, New York state passed a budget deal that includes a ban on single-use plastic bags across the state. Cities and counties will have the option of using paper […]

Opinion

MATTHEWS: Atlanta Media Drags Georgia’s ‘Corporate Powers’ Into Fetal Heartbeat Bill Debate

March 27, 2019 Stacey Matthews

As the Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act – otherwise known as the “fetal heartbeat bill” – sails through the Georgia General Assembly, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution wants to know just one thing: Why aren’t […]

Opinion

MATTHEWS: Raining On Governor Cooper’s NBA All-Star Game Parade

February 20, 2019 Stacey Matthews

It rained in Charlotte during the NBA All-Star Weekend festivities, but that didn’t put a damper on Gov. Roy Cooper’s plans to take a few victory laps over the event’s return to the Queen City. […]

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