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Analysis and Commentary

Coffee and conversation with Sen. Joel Ford

Sen. Joel Ford and I agree that HB2 needs to go. But that’s just about where the similarities end.

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News

Nearly 30 anti-LGBT N.C. leaders endorse Ted Cruz

Nearly 30 anti-LGBT North Carolina religious leaders, activists and pastors have endorsed Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, including high-profile activists Flip Benham, Michael Brown and Ron Baity.

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Analysis and Commentary

Poll data hints that Charlotte Republicans have gotten more, not less, anti-LGBT

This year’s failed LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination effort was among the questions asked of voters in a Charlotte Observer poll — and the responses highlight and confirm the contention and division we saw over the effort earlier this year.

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Thoughts and whatever

Tar Heels: Your LGBT vote matters more this year than ever before

Tuesday is Election Day, and for the first time in a decade, the chances of an openly gay or lesbian candidate being elected to the North Carolina General Assembly are slim to none. Come January, the state legislature will likely include no openly LGBT voices. The state missed its opportunity to ensure LGBT community representation […]