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wral.com > news > nccapitol > nc-laws-new-school-cell-phone-ban-2-genders-health-care-jan-2026

New NC laws in 2026: School phone ban, 2 genders only, health care reforms

3+ hour, 28+ min ago  (675+ words) New state laws on cell phones in schools, health care reforms and transgender people went into effect Thursday. North Carolina now only recognizes two genders, male and female, based on biological sex at birth. The intent is to stop transgender…...

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wral.com > news > local > lgbtq-bars-closing-raleigh-september-2025

LGBTQ-friendly bars in Raleigh closing amid rising costs and lease changes

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (252+ words) Two downtown Raleigh bars are closing their doors in November. The Wicked Witch and the Nightrider are known safe spaces for people in the LGBTQ community. "This place has been a magnet for different communities," resident DJ Nathan Kotecki told…...

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wral.com > news > local > lgbtq-fitness-group-apex-pride-flag-vandalized-june-2025

Pride flag repeatedly vandalized outside of LGBTQ group in Apex

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (292+ words) An LGBTQIA+ fitness group in Apex claimed their pride flag was vandalized several times in the last few weeks, most recently on Wednesday, June 4." The Apex Police Department is now involved." Project Rainbow is a fitness and wellness group based…...