/tags/lgbtq-rights LGBTQ Rights en-US Copyright Thu, 09 May 2024 00:43:04 GMT /2024-05-08/federal-appeals-court-sides-with-charlotte-catholic-high-in-gay-teacher-firing-case A federal appellate court has found Charlotte Catholic High School was within its rights to fire a teacher after school leaders learned he was planning to marry his same-sex partner. That overturns the lower court’s ruling. Thu, 09 May 2024 00:43:04 GMT /2024-05-08/federal-appeals-court-sides-with-charlotte-catholic-high-in-gay-teacher-firing-case Lisa Worf /news/2024-05-03/united-methodist-delegates-repeal-ban-clergy-celebrating-same-sex-marriages United Methodist delegates have repealed their church's longstanding ban on the celebrations of same-sex marriages or unions by its clergy. The action marked the final major repeal of a half-century's collection of LGBTQ bans and disapprovals that were embedded in the laws and social teachings of the United Methodist Church. Fri, 03 May 2024 20:12:26 GMT /news/2024-05-03/united-methodist-delegates-repeal-ban-clergy-celebrating-same-sex-marriages Associated Press /news/2024-04-30/united-methodists-reverse-anti-lgbtq-policy United Methodist delegates have begun making historic policy changes on sexuality, voting without debate to reverse a series of anti-LGBTQ polices. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:33:16 GMT /news/2024-04-30/united-methodists-reverse-anti-lgbtq-policy Associated Press /2024-04-26/in-charlotte-united-methodists-reorganize-over-lgbtq-bans United Methodist Church delegates have voted to allow different geographic regions to make their own rules about ministry. North Carolina Bishop Ken Carter weighs in on what this could mean for longstanding bans against same-sex marriage and gay clergy. Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:40:42 GMT /2024-04-26/in-charlotte-united-methodists-reorganize-over-lgbtq-bans Nick de la Canal /2024-02-08/a-navy-seals-fight-against-lgbtq-policies-tests-the-pentagons-new-extremism-rules The Navy stopped short of invoking the extremism rules against Bryce Henson, who has appeared at rallies alongside the Proud Boys and posted threatening messages online. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:43:36 GMT /2024-02-08/a-navy-seals-fight-against-lgbtq-policies-tests-the-pentagons-new-extremism-rules Andrew Dyer /2024-02-05/lgtbq-advocacy-group-files-a-federal-civil-rights-complaint-against-north-carolinas-dont-say-gay-rules It alleges that public schools are “systematically marginalizing” lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 19:16:59 GMT /2024-02-05/lgtbq-advocacy-group-files-a-federal-civil-rights-complaint-against-north-carolinas-dont-say-gay-rules Laura Hackett /race-demographics/2023-06-30/north-carolina-measure-limiting-lgbtq-curriculum-heading-to-governors-desk North Carolina lawmakers have finalized legislation touted by Republicans as giving parents greater authority over their children's public school education and health care. Limits on LGBTQ+ instruction in the early grades are a key provision of the legislation. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:37:43 GMT /race-demographics/2023-06-30/north-carolina-measure-limiting-lgbtq-curriculum-heading-to-governors-desk Associated Press /health/2023-05-04/north-carolina-house-oks-ban-on-transgender-youth-surgeries Transgender youth in North Carolina would have to wait until they turn 18 to receive gender-affirming surgeries under a bill approved Wednesday by the GOP-controlled state House. Thu, 04 May 2023 18:48:45 GMT /health/2023-05-04/north-carolina-house-oks-ban-on-transgender-youth-surgeries Associated Press /podcast/embodied-podcast/2021-11-12/aced-love-romance-and-asexuality Anita learns from folks who identify as the A on the LGBTQIA spectrum. It's a sexual identity that's long been ignored, minimized and misunderstood. They share their differing experiences of not being sexually attracted to anyone and a reminder we could all use: love and sex are not the same. Fri, 12 Nov 2021 15:57:17 GMT /podcast/embodied-podcast/2021-11-12/aced-love-romance-and-asexuality Anita Rao, Kaia Findlay /news/2021-06-15/marriage-equality-resolution-stuck-down-by-tribal-council-during-pride-month Tamara Thompson brought a resolution to recognize same-sex marriage to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Tribal Council in June. The ordinance died on the floor. A Facebook group has formed in support of expanding LGBTQ+ rights on the Qualla Boundary. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 22:59:29 GMT /news/2021-06-15/marriage-equality-resolution-stuck-down-by-tribal-council-during-pride-month Lilly Knoepp