by Thomas Mills | May 21, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog, Gay Marriage
Last week, Thom Tillis got an interesting endorsement. A conservative pro-LGBT group named him as a Senator they support. “Senator Tillis has already distinguished himself in the first term as someone who is very bipartisan, very sensitive and thoughtful when it comes...
by James Kotecki | Aug 10, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Campaigns, Civil Rights, Gay Marriage, Issues, LGBT Rights, NC Politics, NCGOP, North Carolina, PODCAST, Politics, Religion, Republicans, Social Issues
He wants to fight North Carolina’s most contentious legal battles. He doesn’t mind when his opponent calls HB2 “Buck’s Bill.” But for Senator Buck Newton, the key issue in his race for attorney general is whether the job gets done at all. And yes – we also talk...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 11, 2015 | Editor's Blog, Gay Marriage |
Well, if we ever needed proof that the law to allow magistrates to opt out of marrying gay and lesbian couples is discriminatory, we’ve got it. All of the magistrates in McDowell County have opted out. That’s a clear signal from the government of McDowell that if...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 12, 2015 | Editor's Blog, Gay Marriage, National Politics |
With the override of Pat McCrory’s veto of Senate Bill 2, the rebranding of North Carolina that McCrory promised when he took office is complete. We’re no longer that enlightened Southern state that was a destination for high tech companies and tourists. We’re now...
by Thomas Mills | May 29, 2015 | Abortion, Editor's Blog, Gay Marriage |
Pat McCrory vetoed the bill that would allow magistrates to opt out of marrying gay people. Or as Carolina Mercury publisher Kirk Ross said on Facebook, “McCrory announces re-election bid.” Like a lot that happens in Raleigh, McCrory’s veto was as much about politics...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 24, 2015 | Editor's Blog, Gay Marriage, LGBT Rights, NC Politics |
The religious freedom bill in North Carolina is dead for this session. It’s demise is a testament to how far and how fast views have changed on LGBT rights. We also saw three trends that will play out in North Carolina in coming years. First, the LGBT community has...
