North Dakota Human Rights Coalition

ND Representatives Sponsor Resolution, Asking for Supreme Court to Redefine Marriage

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A new resolution would urge the United States Supreme Court to restore the definition of marriage. The resolution would define a union of marriage only between a man and a woman. Representative Bill Tveit of Hazen is the primary sponsor. In 2013, the Supreme Court ruled that marriage is a fundamental right that should be available…

Settlement reached in North Dakota lawsuit alleging intimidation by hate group

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Two North Dakota nonprofits have settled their lawsuit against a white nationalist hate group that alleged it intimidated immigrant business owners, though the details are unclear. A court docket entry last week gave notice of the settlement following a conference in Fargo, and attorneys have not provided details. In 2023, the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition,…

Fargo Human Rights Groups Push For Hate Crimes Ordinance

"There's a federal law. There's no state law and there's no city law that would make a hate crime a criminal offense."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo activist groups coming out to discuss the proposed hate crime ordinance. “Today was an opportunity to visit with the community about the upcoming ordinance. To provide the context of this ordinance. Why was it developed and the process going forward will be,” North Dakota Human Rights Coalition Organizer Barry Nelson said. Human rights groups come…

Luna Fargo turns bathroom controversy into money for nonprofit

Luna Fargo is selling "Fargo is not Portland" shirts for $25 to donate to a nonprofit organization

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo restaurant is turning what they call their “15 minutes of fame” into money for a nonprofit organization. Earlier this week, we told you about Luna Fargo, on South University Drive, firing back online at a customer’s complaints over their bathroom signs. The signs read, “Whichever.” The customer says the signs are offensive and he…