Tag Archives: North Carolina

“For the first time in over a century, Republicans hold a majority in the North Carolina House and Senate. That fact is not lost on Tar Heels conservatives, who are trying make the most of the opportunity by passing a Marriage Protection Amendment. Right now, two companion bills are making their way through the state capital to defend marriage. After …

Good As You has the details.

Clip description: Coming out of the closet at work is difficult, but when your job involves children, being openly gay can be even tougher. Steve Perry talks with Tom Greene (Chapel Hill High School), Robert McGarry (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) & Danielle Riley (Jordan High School). I’m told that Tom Greene, the North Carolina history teacher profiled below, …

UPDATE: The story I reported early this morning has been revealed to be false. I should have listened to my gut before posting it. A UNC-Chapel Hill freshman who told police he was attacked by a man who burned his hand and called him an anti-gay slur made a false report, the university says. In a message just released to …

“The purpose is not just to prevent Massachusetts people coming down. It’s also to put a big letter of shame on the behavior. We don’t want them here. We don’t want them marrying. If you’re going to do it in San Francisco, it’s your own business. Bet it will pass with over 60 percent. The public in my opinion knows …

North Carolina GOP state Sen. James Forrester has introduced a ballot measure that would constitutionally ban the state from recognizing all LGBT unions. North Carolina already bans same-sex marriage by state statute. Three-fifths of both the House and Senate must approve the amendment before it can appear on the ballot; the governor has no veto authority on amendments. Forrester, a …

Nineteen year old Michael Anderson (left) has confessed to the murder of Stephen Starr, 35, in Hickory, North Carolina, telling a police dispatcher that it was an overdose of Mucinex combined with Starr’s unwanted advances that caused him to shoot and hack Starr to death. Starr was found in bed in what law enforcement has described as one of the …

The Clayton, North Carolina home of a gay couple was destroyed by arson yesterday after the pair had suffered more than a year of anti-gay harassment. The couple, who did not want to be identified out of fear for their safety, is staying in a motel after fire ripped through the house on New Castle Court, off Guy Road, around …

We’re seeing a third mini-wave in It Gets Better videos, some of which have great production values like this one. (Tipped by JMG reader Rob)

Charlotte, North Carolina, the “Queen City Of The South,” has been chosen to host the Democratic 2012 presidential convention. Charlotte had vied against St. Louis, Minneapolis-St.Paul, and Cleveland. Analysts say the city is a good fit for the Obama voter profile. It also should be no surprise that, demographically, the city is well represented with the voters who made up …

Wake County, North Carolina Republicans swept onto the Raleigh school board with the backing of the Tea Party are abolishing the busing of minority students from poor neighborhoods into better-funded school districts. The new school board has won applause from parents who blame the old policy – which sought to avoid high-poverty, racially isolated schools – for an array of …

North Carolina state Rep. Larry Brown says his state should eliminate all funding to treat adults with AIDS because it is caused by people living “perverted lifestyles.” Brown, R-Forsyth, made the comments when asked by the Winston-Salem Journal to talk about his goals for the N.C. General Assembly session set to begin this month. He began by discussing his support …

An openly gay man has been elected to head North Carolina’s Council of Churches. Stan Kimer, 55, is a retired businessman and a lay leader of the Metropolitan Community Church. Only one other of the country’s 33 similar church councils has elected an openly gay leader. Only one other of the country’s 33 similar church councils has elected an openly …

In what may be a precedent setting move, North Carolina’s state Supreme Court has voided a second-parent adoption case in which an openly lesbian state legislator had adopted the biological son of her former partner. The case arose at the request of the biological mother, who no longer wants her former partner to have parental rights. The ruling eliminates a …

With commentary from Raleigh native Clay Aiken.

“I hope all the queers are thrilled to see him. I am sure there will be a couple legislative fruitloops there in the audience.” – North Carolina state Rep. Larry Brown (R), in a mass email about Equality NC awarding its annual leadership prize to NC House Speaker Joe Hackney. Pam Spaulding reports that Equality NC will be mailing a …

North Carolina nurse Renee Ellmers is anti-gay, anti-health care reform, anti-immigration, anti-abortion and thinks Big Oil should just drill the fuck out of her state’s pristine coastal waters. Oh…and Islam of of the devil. Or something. Renee Ellmers for Congress. (Via – Pam Spaulding)

JMG reader Rob sends us a great photo gallery of yesterday’s NOM Fail™ in Raleigh, where ace blogger Pam Spaulding took on some of her local wingnuts. Read Pam’s hilarious account of her run-in with the mentally ill woman below.

North Carolina televangelist Olden Thornton wants you to know that when Zombie Jeebus returns from the dead, he’s coming for a bride. Just in case you were wondering. Thornton is a part of a new anti-gay group pushing for a voter referendum on marriage equality in North Carolina. (Via – Good As You)