Vote on gay marriage prompts project

With six films on its shelf exploring the topic of gay marriage, Working Films - which helps filmmakers get their work, usually documentaries, in front of people who will see it and then mobilize to effect change - went to work, bringing the Reel Equality project to North Carolina. Working Films will show trailers of the six films during an open house 7-9 p.m. Friday at the company's Wilmington o...

Star News Online • Dec 1, 2011

Constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage on legislature's table in September

To be placed on the ballot, constitutional amendments must be passed by a three-fifths majority of both chambers of the General Assembly, meaning 72 out of 120 House members and 30 of 50 senators must endorse it. If lawmakers put the amendment on the ballot, a majority of state voters would have to approve the change next year for it to become part of the constitution....

Star News Online • Aug 30, 2011