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Attitudes Toward Same-Sex Marriage and Transgender Issues Are Shifting, Gallup Poll Shows
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (602+ words) Posted by Associated Press | Jun 4, 2026 | World Acceptance of same-sex marriage and relationships in the U. S. has flattened after more than two decades of steadily increasing support, with an ongoing decline among Republicans, according to a new Gallup poll. About 65% of U. S. adults…...
The Morning News: Children's Authors Vs. Book Bans, New Chatham Superintendent, Cade Bennerman To UNC
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (207+ words) In today's news: children's book authors respond to efforts by Republican lawmakers to ban their books in elementary school libraries. The post The Morning News: Children's Authors Vs. Book Bans, New Chatham Superintendent, Cade Bennerman To UNC appeared first on…...
'Worried For Our Future': Authors React to Removal Attempt of LGBTQ+ Books from CHCCS Elementary Librares
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (507+ words) Posted by Brighton Mc Connell | Apr 28, 2026 | Arts, Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government Following last Thursday's North Carolina House of Representatives Oversight Committee hearing, a bill to outlaw books with LGBTQ themes was introduced by a Republican legislator in an effort to…...
CHCCS Leaders Maintain Legality of LGBTQ+ Library Books in Hearing as NC Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Remove Them
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (154+ words) Posted by Brighton Mc Connell | Apr 23, 2026 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government "When a district chooses not to follow the law, it should not expect to continue receiving taxpayer dollars without accountability," Jones said. "Public funds come with public obligations" and when…...
Little Big Moments: Ross Gay and the Study of Joy
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (415+ words) UNC's 2026 Frank B. Hanes Writer-In-Residence Reading was given this Monday, March 2, by Ross Gay, one of my favorite writers. The post Little Big Moments: Ross Gay and the Study of Joy appeared first on Chapelboro. com. Little Big Moments: Ross Gay…...
Talking Culture: Feeling the 'Bible Belt Blues,' with Hal Crowther
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (128+ words) Aaron welcomes journalist and progressive thinker Hal Crowther, whose new book is a collection of essays called "Bible Belt Blues." The post Talking Culture: Feeling the "Bible Belt Blues," with Hal Crowther appeared first on Chapelboro. com. Welcome to Talking…...
Supreme Court Rejects Call to Overturn Its Decision Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Nationwide
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (339+ words) Posted by Associated Press | Nov 11, 2025 | World Written by MARK SHERMAN The justices, without comment, turned away an appeal from'Kim Davis, the former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the high court's 2015 ruling in…...
Speakeasy's Queer Cabaret and Dance Party (ft. Rainbow Exchange Vendor Market!)
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (319+ words) 08nov3: 00 pm Speakeasy's Queer Cabaret and Dance Party (ft. Rainbow Exchange Vendor Market!) Queer Cabaret and Artisan Market: A Night at Speakeasy! Get ready for an electrifying evening of art, trivia, drag, and dancing! Speakeasy in Carrboro, NC, is hosting our…...
On Air Today: American Identity, Past and Present
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (454+ words) What does it mean to be an American? Aaron welcomes UNC's Lloyd Kramer and Penn's Rogers Smith, whose research explores American identity. The post On Air Today: American Identity, Past and Present appeared first on Chapelboro. com. What does it…...
Is Empathy a Sin? Some Conservative Christians Argue It Can Be
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (1179+ words) Posted by Associated Press | Aug 22, 2025 | World Written by TIFFANY STANLEY For them, empathy is a cudgel for the left: It can manipulate caring people into accepting all manner of sins according to a conservative Christian perspective, including abortion access, LGBTQ…...