Issues
Equality North Carolina works on a broad range of issues affecting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. [We are continuing to develop this secion of our site. Check back for more information soon.]
- Discrimination
- LGBT North Carolinians face legal discrimination in employment, housing, credit and other areas of their lives.
- Domestic Violence
- LGBT North Carolinians need equal protection and services for victims of domestic violence.
- HIV/AIDS
- HIV/AIDS continues to affect the LGBT community. Prevention, education and treatment are key.
- Elections
- Equality North Carolina's electoral work.
- Marriage Equality
- State law denies same-sex couples equal access to the rights and responsibilities of civil marriage.
- Openly LGBT Officials in NC
- It's important the the LGBT community be represented in elected and appointed offices at all levels of government to give us a voice. These individuals are openly serving their communities.
- Safe Schools
- All students deserve a safe environment where they are able to learn free from discrimination and harassment, yet many North Carolina schools fail to protect LGBT students.
- Sexual Privacy
- North Carolina's unconstitutional Crime Against Nature law regulates private, consensual sexual activity between adults.
- Sexuality Education
- Most North Carolina schools fail to provide students with adequate information to protect themselves from disease and pregnancy if they choose to become sexually active, and ignore the needs of LGBT youth.
- Transgender
- Transgender issues.
- Violent Crime
- LGBT North Carolinians are often targeted for violent attacks based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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