On May 8, 2012, North Carolinians will be asked whether to amend the state’s constitution to provide that the only valid and recognized domestic legal union is a marriage between one man and one woman. If Amendment One passes it will harm all unmarried couples, including unmarried women who are victims of domestic [Continue Reading...]

On October 1, 2011, North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue proclaimed October 2011 Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Less than five days after the proclamation was issued, news media outlets reported that a man from Havelock shot his wife and assaulted one of his minor daughters during a “heated argument.” While the media outlets described [Continue Reading...]