Quick Hits 01.27.16
Beyond the Carolinas
News from around the world for Jan. 27, 2017.
N.C. voters favor HB2 repeal, blame Republicans for failure
Cooper continues to talk repeal with NCGA leaders
A recent poll by the North Carolina Democratic Party (NCDP) surveyed voters on key issues pushed by newly-elected Gov. Roy Cooper: HB2 repeal and Medicaid expansion. The poll found that 50 percent of voters oppose HB2 compared to 32 percent who support it.
Many speculate on the legislature’s plans for this year’s session
HB2 a hot topic for the new legislative session
As the new year begins, many hope for a more productive legislative season than 2016 produced. House Bill 2 (HB2), the controversial “bathroom bill” that sparked widespread protests for its violation of transgender rights, is perhaps the biggest issue being debated by politicians, activists, and journalists alike.
Charlotte organizations look forward to fighting for LGBTQ rights in 2017
It looks to be a big year for our local orgs
Last year was a difficult year for North Carolina politically. House Bill 2 opened up the LGBTQ community for discrimination and landed the state firmly in the national spotlight for the worst reasons. Then the LGBTQ community had to witness Charlotte repealing its expanded non-discrimination ordinance on the hopes of an HB2 repeal that never came.
Democrats ramp up for special 2017 elections
They hope to break the GOP supermajority, which grants them veto power
A federal court ruled in November that North Carolina would have to redraw 28 House and Senate districts by March 15, 2017 for special primary and general elections in November, and already the battle has begun.
After failed HB2 repeal, LGBTQ advocates return to the courts
Legal battles to continue the fight for transgender rights
The repeal of House Bill 2 (HB2), North Carolina’s notorious anti-LGBTQ “bathroom bill,” failed. After Charlotte City Council fully repealed its “triggering” non-discrimination ordinance, the state’s legislators tried to pull one over on LGBTQ advocates by proposing a repeal that included a six-month ban on non-discrimination protections. The move was so controversial that the session ended without so much as a vote on HB2 repeal.
He’s been our president
Reflections on President Barack Obama
Too cerebral. Unwilling to engage in bare-knuckles political war with his Republican enemies. Naïve, in fact, about his ability to find common ground with a GOP determined to undermine, even delegitimize him from Day 1.
Charlotte: Party chair, MLK service, inmate suit, comedy production, org move, company certification, Lupie’s closure
Carolinas News Notes
Janice Covington Allison had bid for the North Carolina Democratic Party chair position, MCC Charlotte will hold a MLK service, an inmate has filed suit against a Mecklenburg sheriff, Queen City Theatre Company is staging a comedy production, Campus Pride is moving, Create-ster received a NGLCC company certification, Lupie’s has closed its Huntersville location.
Triad: ‘Zanna’ staged, movie screening, men’s group, party location
Carolinas News Notes
Theatre Alliace is stagging “Zanna Don’t,” OUT at the Movie is screening “Akron,”movie screening, North Star LGBTQ Center has launched a men’s group and the Guilford Green Foundation has revealed the Red Party location.
Triangle: Leader death, committee members
Carolinas News Notes
Stephen Edward Zamparelli is being mourned by the community and SAGE Raleigh is seeking committee members.
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