NC GOP censures Sen. Tillis for support of LGBTQ+ rights and gun policies.

North Carolina GOP delegates voted to censure Sen. Thom Tillis for his support of policies that they believe violate the GOP platform, including LGBTQ+ rights, immigration, and gun violence. Tillis' work on the Respect For Marriage Act, which enshrined protections for same-sex and interracial marriages in federal law, was criticized by some delegates. The vote cannot remove Tillis from office, but supporters hope it sends a message of dissatisfaction. Some state legislators criticized the decision, saying it creates more divisions within the party ahead of an election year when party unity will be paramount.