House Bill 142 was introduced yesterday as the repeal bill to controversial “bathroom” bill HB2. It happened quickly an many don’t understand what really just happened. Thanks to CharlotteFive for breaking it down for us here.  Charlotte Five shares that the bill has three parts: (1) Repeal HB2. (Translation: The part of the law that […]

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American Idol singer La’Porsha Renae is causing controversy once again. Less than a year ago, the runner up for the popular singing competition caused outrage when she said, “I am one of the people who don’t really agree with that lifestyle. I wasn’t brought up that way. It wasn’t how I was raised.” She further explains […]

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Former star athlete, Caitlyn Jenner is speaking out against Donald Trump’s recent rollback of federal protections for transgender students.On Wednesday, the Trump administration lifted federal guidelines initiated by the former Obama administration allowing transgender students to use the public school bathroom and locker rooms that align with their gender identity. Amidst the decision, Jenner voiced her support […]

Fox News reports that the Brazilian mom confessed to stabbing her teenage son to death because she couldn’t accept that he was gay.

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If you were lucky enough to check out the premiere of Lifetime’s new sexy show Vivica’s Black Magic from Vivica A. Fox, you already know why it’s been the talk of the town since it debuted last week. However, controversy popped up over recent comments made by Fox and a back and forth between her […]

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As President Barack Obama prepares to leave office, NewsOne takes a look at some of his most impressive wins.

The Charlotte City Council voted this morning to rescind the non-discrimination ordinance that prompted House Bill 2.  Following this announcement, Gov.-elect Roy Cooper has said state Legislative leaders have promised him to hold a special session Tuesday to repeal HB 2, telling the Charlotte Observer, “Senate Leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore assured me that […]

The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to consider a Virginia school district's challenge to Obama's transgender rights regulation.

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Tennis star Serena Williams has been eliminated from the 2016 Rio Olympics.

More details are coming to light about the horrific mass shooting that took place in Orlando over the weekend. One of the victims, Amanda Alvear, was posting videos to social media at the moment the gunman, Omar Mateen, fought his way into the club and opened fire. The 25-year-old recorded several Snapchat clips from inside Pulse Nightclub just […]

The country is still in a state of shock and mourning after the shooting rampage in Orlando on Sunday that left 50 people dead and 53 wounded. The mass shooting, which took place during Pride Week at gay hotspot Pulse, has been deemed the most deadly shooting spree in U.S. history. The LGBT community is feeling […]

Pixar’s Finding Dory hits theaters this summer and it is breaking ground in animated films. The newest trailer for the upcoming film was released last week and shows what looks like two moms standing over a baby in a stroller, hinting at Disney Pixar’s first lesbian couple. The news comes just after of an online campaign calling for more […]