Tag: Pat McCrory

Sir Elton John slammed N.C. Republican Gov. Pat McCrory for supporting a bill preventing transgender people from using bathroom facilities that don't match their biological sex. (Rich Fury/Invision/AP)

Elton John slams N.C. governor over transgender bathroom bill

Mariana Barillas · May 17, 2016 5:45 pm

"It's like Big Brother has descended on us in North Carolina," said North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

N.C. governor defends bathroom law from ‘Big Brother’

Anna Giaritelli · May 10, 2016 12:13 am

Justice Dept. announces civil rights suit against North Carolina

Anna Giaritelli · May 9, 2016 8:30 pm

"The Department of Justice has determined that, as a result of compliance with and implementation of NC House Bill 2, both you and the state of N.C. are in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 0f 1964," Vanita Gupta wrote in the letter. (AP Photo)

Justice Dept.: N.C. bathroom bill violates Civil Rights Act

Anna Giaritelli · May 4, 2016 8:45 pm

N.C. governor condemns ‘selective hypocrisy’ of PayPal

Anna Giaritelli · April 29, 2016 2:43 am

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, right, a likely NBA All Star next year, will not be playing in North Carolina if senators get their way. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Senators ask NBA to pull All-Star game from North Carolina

Kelly Cohen · April 13, 2016 11:18 am

Bruce Springsteen announced that he is cancelling his show to "show solidarity" to the people who oppose the anti-LGBT law. (Photo by Robb D. Cohen/Invision/AP)

Bruce Springsteen cancels North Carolina concert over LGBT ‘bathroom law’

Meghana Kurup · April 8, 2016 8:57 pm

"I feel that it is very important that any state that passes such a law suffer economic and cultural consequences, partly because it is deserved and partly to discourage other states from following suit," said Schwartz. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant, File)

‘Wicked’ writer wants to deny local show rights to N. Carolina

Joshua Axelrod · April 1, 2016 11:12 pm

McCrory called Cuomo's ban on all official state travel to North Carolina "demagoguery at its worst." (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

North Carolina gov. calls out Cuomo for criticism over LGBT bathroom law

Kelly Cohen · March 31, 2016 4:26 pm

Members of the Atlanta City Council moved Tuesday to host the 2017 NBA All-Star Game instead of its previously allocated location in Charlotte. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Atlanta may steal NBA All-Star Game over N.C. bathroom law

Anna Giaritelli · March 30, 2016 1:56 am

N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order Monday banning state employees from using taxpayer funds to travel to North Carolina on nonessential work.

Andrew Cuomo bans all non-essential travel to N.C.

Anna Giaritelli · March 29, 2016 4:21 am

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signed a bill into law Wednesday that bans any policy that interferes with the enforcement of federal immigration laws. (AP Photo)

North Carolina outlaws sanctuary cities

Anna Giaritelli · October 29, 2015 10:08 pm