A Tipping Point: What Will You Do?
Political Voices
Every single day it feels like the news cycle can’t get more brutal. But then we wake up, something new happens, and we have to adapt, respond and keep moving.
Zillow Now Displays LGBTQ Non-Discrimination Laws on All Homes
Beyond the Carolinas
Zillow recently unveiled its LGBT Local Legal Protections, a data-powered resource to help people see whether for-sale and rental listings are in communities where state and local regulations explicitly protect individuals who identify as LGBTQ (i) individuals from discrimination.
How Will You Show Up for This Moment?
Political Voices
After months of quarantine due to COVID-19 and weeks of protest against racialized oppression in this country, we received two wins from the Supreme Court of the United States that will be lifesaving for our communities.
SCOTUS Decision Shocks Local Gay Community
Employment Playing Field Changed, Protections Affirmed
No one saw this coming. The fight to protect LGBTQ individuals in the workplace seemed unwinnable, especially in this judicial era. But to everyone’s surprise, the U.S. Supreme Court declared discrimination based on sexual orientation and identity illegal on Monday, June 15.
Trump Supreme Court pick alarms LGBTQ, women’s advocates
Brett Kavanaugh’s past rulings, stances raise suspicion among advocates for LGBTQ equality, reproductive healthcare.
U.S./World: News Shorts 06.30.17
Beyond the Carolinas
News shorts from across the globe for 6.30.17.
Second anniversary of marriage equality in the U.S. June 26
Progress made, but the fight isn't over
On June 26, 2015, same-sex couples nationwide won the right to marry. LGBTQ citizens are still fighting for full equality — but as the second anniversary of this moment in history arrives, with it comes hope.
Four ways today’s love is changed
Guest Commentary
There was a time, in a white-dominated, male-regulated, tone-deaf, Protestant version of America, when “love” was patient and kind, not envious, boastful or proud. It did not dishonor others, self-seek. It was not easily angered and kept no record of wrongs.
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