Romney’s VP pick a lightening rod on budget, healthcare, LGBT issues
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced his pick for vice president today, lauding his new partnership with Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as "America’s Comeback Team." LGBT...
View ArticleHRC on Paul Ryan: ‘Out of Touch with Americans on LGBT Equality’
From a press release: The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization – is responding today to Mitt Romney’s selection of Rep. Paul...
View ArticleLegislative endorsements announced by pro-LGBT PAC
Dozens of candidates for the North Carolina General Assembly received endorsements today from Equality North Carolina, the state's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) advocacy and...
View ArticleThe record breaking special interest election
Not too many years ago, Republicans in North Carolina railed against what they described as the “pay-to-play” culture in Raleigh where special interests who gave political leaders big bundles of...
View ArticleWalter Dalton tours gay-owned Greensboro business
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, the Democratic candidate for governor this year, toured the gay-owned Replacements, Ltd. in Greensboro on Thursday. Dalton was accompanied by Maryland Gov....
View ArticleStatewide candidate endorsements announced
A statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) political action committee has announced its list of endorsements in statewide and judicial races this week. The post Statewide candidate...
View ArticleDalton to hold LGBT fundraiser
North Carolina gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton is scheduled to hold a fundraiser with leading members of the state's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community...
View ArticleDalton and McCrory face-off in first gubernatorial debate
North Carolina gubernatorial candidates squared off Wednesday night in their first live, televised debate. Democratic Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton and Republican former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory spoke on...
View ArticleVoter registration deadline is Friday
Today, Friday, Oct. 12, is the deadline for voter registration in North Carolina. Make sure you're registered and all your voter information is up to date! The post Voter registration deadline is...
View ArticleQPoll: Do you believe center-right moderates will ever be able to regain...
Do you believe center-right moderates will ever be able to regain control of the Republican Party or has the power amassed by right-wing extremists already caused too much damage? The post QPoll: Do...
View ArticleLGBT rights group releases endorsements for Mecklenburg County races
Members of the Mecklenburg LGBT Political Action Committee, or MeckPAC, will hold a special reception for Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners candidates on Wednesday evening. The post LGBT...
View ArticleBill James’ Charlotte Observer endorsement questioned
A local LGBT rights group is questioning The Charlotte Observer endorsement of anti-gay Mecklenburg County Commissioner Bill James. The post Bill James’ Charlotte Observer endorsement questioned...
View ArticleVIDEO: Lesbian N.C. Senate candidate not backing down on reproductive rights
Openly lesbian N.C. Senate candidate Deb Butler is defending her use of a “transvaginal wand” in a campaign ad against Republican incumbent Thom Goolsby. News video below: The report above follows...
View ArticleGay GOP operative uses anti-gay slur to describe lesbian House candidate
An openly gay political operative who has worked on several Republican campaigns in Buncombe County used an anti-gay slur on Twitter on Thursday to describe an openly lesbian North Carolina House...
View ArticleGroups release local, statewide endorsements
Three LGBT rights groups have released their endorsements for this fall’s general election on Nov. 6. The post Groups release local, statewide endorsements appeared first on QnotesCarolinas.com.
View ArticleElection Day: Endorsements and voter information
Polls are open Tuesday, Nov. 6, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Learn more about statewide and local LGBT-friendly endorsements in North Carolina. The post Election Day: Endorsements and voter information...
View ArticleElection day decides fate of Coleman, Forest rivalry
Polls consistently show Republican Pat McCrory leading Walter Dalton in the gubernatorial race. Republicans are likely to keep the legislature. Some Republicans could land in state secretary...
View ArticleWith McCrory, say goodbye to a progressive North Carolina
Many North Carolinians, particularly those Charlotteans who remember a kindler, gentler Pat McCrory, are expected to cast their vote for him today. It will come with a cost. The post With McCrory, say...
View ArticleAgenda: Election night parties
There's plenty of election night watch parties for your viewing and partying pleasure. Whether you'll be celebrating or mourning, these parties won't disappoint. The post Agenda: Election night...
View ArticleThree gay candidates among legislative hopefuls
An historic number of openly gay and lesbian candidates are running for the North Carolina General Assembly this year. One is guaranteed victory. Two others have faced conservative opponents. The post...
View ArticleMcCrory elected next North Carolina governor
Months of polling data showing Republican Pat McCrory leading Democrat Walter Dalton in North Carolina's gubernatorial race were vindicated on Tuesday as the former 14-year Charlotte mayor sailed past...
View ArticleGay-friendly candidates elected to Mecklenburg board
Several new LGBT-friendly candidates were elected on Tuesday to the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners. They'll join several familiar incumbents and a new Republican commissioner in District 5....
View ArticlePHOTOS: Gay Charlotte fetes Obama reelection as other races reveal mixed results
Election day in North Carolina turned in to a sort of mixed bag for the Tar Heel State's LGBT community on Tuesday. While President Barack Obama won reelection, he did so without carrying North...
View ArticleMore coverage: Historic LGBT victories
Yesterday's election saw victory for several marriage referenda and other LGBT victories. For the first time, voters have approved legalization of same-sex marriage rights. The post More coverage:...
View ArticleN.C. Supreme Court: Newby wins in close race
Incumbent state Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby, fueled by an unprecedented amount of outside money that helped him overcome an opponent from a family of well-known North Carolina lawyers, defeated...
View ArticleRepublicans hold control of N.C. legislature
Republicans maintained their control of the North Carolina General Assembly, adding to their majorities in both the Senate and the House. LGBT advocates in Raleigh say they are ready for new...
View ArticleGay House, Senate candidates lose to Republican opponents
After hard-fought campaigns, two openly lesbian candidates for the North Carolina legislature lost their races on Tuesday night. The post Gay House, Senate candidates lose to Republican opponents...
View ArticlePowers: We stood tall
Republican Mecklenburg County Commission at-large candidate Wayne Powers came in sixth in his seven-way race on Tuesday. Three Democrats won the at-large contests. On Wednesday, Powers thanked his...
View ArticleLGBT activists look forward to local advances
Members of a local LGBT advocacy group say this week's elections for the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners gives them hope for future advances. The post LGBT activists look forward to local...
View ArticleExit polls show gay voter strength
National exit polling data estimates that five percent of the nation's voters on Tuesday self-identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual. The numbers, if taken at face value in North Carolina, reveal a...
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