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North Carolina law draws fire from tech companies

Apr 6, 2016
The bottom line and corporate values intertwine in broad opposition to several laws.
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Furniture buyers may boycott famed North Carolina expo

Apr 4, 2016
The state's anti LGBT law may prompt furniture buyers to spurn High Point Market
Showplace exposition building in High Point, NC
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Mapping North Carolina's trans-friendly bathrooms

Mar 29, 2016
As the state's new law faces a federal lawsuit, one woman decides to highlight businesses with "safe bathrooms."
Urinals hang on a wall in a newly-inaugurated gender-free toilet in Berlin, Germany. North Carolina businesses are making similar adjustments to protest a new state law.
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For gay rights groups, victory could come at a price

Jul 28, 2015
After their marriage win, gay rights advocates worry about fundraising.

Russian native finds asylum in Los Angeles

Jul 24, 2015
In the past few years, Russia has instituted new anti-gay laws.

Coming out at work, in context

Nov 21, 2014
The Human Rights Campaign says shifts towards LGBT equality in the workplace isn't just the right thing to do, it's smart business

For public good, not for profit.

The numbers for October 30, 2014

Oct 30, 2014
Five years after the Bold, Blackberry is going "Classic." Let's do the numbers.

The disappearance of lesbian bars may signal change

Aug 27, 2014
As cultural attitudes evolve, so does the role played by Lesbian bars.

Cleveland small businesses hope to cash in on Gay Games

Aug 8, 2014
Gay Games 9 visitors are expected to bring $40 million to the Cleveland area.