To say the least, we’re in a very teachable time on gay rights here in North Carolina:

Today, state Sen. Kay Hagan announced that she’s a candidate for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination. The fact that the only other announced candidate, Jim Neal, is gay has absolutely nothing to do with her decision, Hagan told the Associated Press. [AP: Hagan said investment banker Jim Neal’s (D) entry into the race wasn’t a factor in her decision.] Really? Then why did Hagan announce three weeks ago that she would not be running?…

Read the full article on Citizen, the Raleigh blog of the Independent Weekly