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June 30, 2022

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White House, NC Dems call out Lt Gov Robinson for LGBTQ comments

October 12, 2021 David Larson

RALEIGH — Republican N.C. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is under fire by Democrats, as well as left-leaning press and activist groups, for comments he made in June at Asbury Baptist Church in Randolph County, where […]

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Bill banning certain transgender treatments for minors filed in NC Senate

April 14, 2021 David Larson

RALEIGH — Three top Republicans in the N.C. Senate filed a bill on April 5 to restrict medical treatments given to minors seeking gender transition. The bill, Senate Bill 514, called “Youth Health Protection Act,” […]

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Colorado baker sued again over alleged LGBTQ bias

March 25, 2021 Colleen Slevin, Associated Press

DENVER — A Colorado baker who won a partial victory at the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018 for refusing to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple went on trial Monday in yet another […]

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NC becomes 30th state with ‘Save Women’s Sports Act’ filed

March 24, 2021 David Larson

RALEIGH — State Rep. Mark Brody (R-Union) on Tuesday filed House Bill 358, the “Save Women’s Sports Act,” making North Carolina the 30th state this year to consider a bill limiting transgender participation in girls’ […]

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Equality Act passes US House with NC delegation split by party

March 4, 2021 David Larson

On Feb. 25 the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R 5, known as the Equality Act, with a vote of 224-206. Congressional members, depending on their party, saw the act as either a dangerous unraveling […]

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A mister no more: Mr. Potato Head goes gender neutral

February 25, 2021 Joseph Pisani, Associated Press

NEW YORK — Mr. Potato Head is no longer a mister. Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic toy, is giving the spud a gender neutral new name: Potato Head. The change will appear […]

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

December 9, 2020 David Larson

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 […]

Opinion

WILLIAMS: Colleges Dupe Parents and Taxpayers 

January 8, 2020 Walter Williams

Colleges have been around for centuries. College students have also been around for centuries. Yet, college administrators assume that today’s students have needs that were unknown to their predecessors. Those needs include diversity and equity […]

Opinion

WILLIAMS: Corrupting our social norms 

December 18, 2019 Walter Williams

Here are several questions for biologists and medical professionals: If a person is found to have XY chromosomes (heterogametic sex), does a designation as female on his birth certificate, driver’s license or Social Security card override […]

Opinion

KREST: A futile search for drama at Durham Bulls Pride Night  

June 19, 2019 Shawn Krest

On June 5th, the Durham Bulls hosted their first-ever Pride Night.   The promotion was held in partnership with Equality NC, the LGBTQ Center of Durham and the Durham Police Department.   In other words, it looked like […]

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