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The House Education Committee advanced the bill requiring all public school teachers in most circumstances to alert parents before they call a student by a different name or pronoun. It would also prohibit instruction about gender identity and sexuality in K-4 classrooms.
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Since its premiere in 1998, the play has faced backlash from conservative religious groups for its portrayal of Jesus.
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The sponsor's public comment last week that it could also apply to some drag shows raised concerns among drag show performers and LGBTQ+ activists who said it was unfairly targeting drag events. The bill now goes to the House for consideration.
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Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the sharp-spoken social conservative notorious for making homophobic and misogynistic remarks, said North Carolina needs a leader like him who can relate to the challenges and desires of working people.
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Local agencies and organizations are accepting “Community Action IDs” as an alternative to government-issued IDs.
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North Carolina's Republican-controlled Senate has passed a bill requiring teachers to alert parents in most circumstances before calling a student by a different name or pronoun. Sponsors say the bill is needed to keep parents informed about what their children are being taught in public schools. Critics say it would make schools unsafe spaces for LGBTQ and questioning children to explore their identities.
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Measures aimed at restricting kids’ access to gender-affirming care, confidentiality with school personnel raise hackles among health and mental health professionals.
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The bill up for debate Tuesday would require public school personnel to alert parents before calling their child by a different name or pronoun and prohibit instruction about gender identity and sexuality in K-4 classrooms.
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Clark Riemer, chief of staff to Rep. Jason Saine, and Rob Schofield, director of NC Policy Watch, review the week in North Carolina politics.
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Senate Republicans kicked off their first education committee meeting of the legislative session by approving a controversial bill that critics are calling North Carolina's "Don't Say Gay" bill.