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Nov 13, 2023

Trans Day of Remembrance 2023

Transgender Day of Remembrance events

Nov 8, 2023

ENC is Hiring a Communications Director

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Sep 11, 2023

How to Respond to SB49

What The Heck Do We Do Now? Responding to SB49

Aug 31, 2023

Equality NC PAC releases Second Round of Municipal Endorsements

Today, Equality NC PAC released its second round of endorsements.

Aug 24, 2023

Equality NC PAC releases municipal endorsements

Aug 16, 2023

The NC Legislature Just Passed the Slate of Hate

Today, the NC House and Senate voted to override Governor Cooper’s vetoes of HB 808 (a youth gender-affirming care ban), SB 49 (a “Don’t Say Gay” bill), and HB 574 (a trans sports ban).

Jul 26, 2023

Recruitment Profile for the position of Executive Director

Equality NC is hiring an Executive Director!

Jul 5, 2023

North Carolina Governor Vetoes Three Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills

Jun 21, 2023

Equality North Carolina Statement on rescinding the endorsement of Tricia Cotham

Jun 16, 2023

Juneteenth 2023

Jun 12, 2023

Honoring the victims of Pulse

Today is the 7th anniversary of the Pulse shooting.

May 23, 2023

Equality North Carolina Criticizes Exclusionary Cancellation of NCBA Drag Event

The cancellation of this event is wrong and cowardly.

May 17, 2023

Equality NC Condemns Legislative Override of “Monster Abortion Ban”

This bill, which passed the State House under cover of night, is a cowardly attack on the bodily autonomy of all of our communities.

May 3, 2023

Equality NC Denounces Bans on Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care as Government Overreach

Today, the North Carolina Legislature advanced two bills marked by government intrusion in healthcare.

May 2, 2023

North Carolina House Health Committee Advances Anti-Transgender Bill that Inserts State Government into Private Medical Decisions

Today the North Carolina House Health Committee voted to advance HB808, a bill that would restrict access to gender-affirming medical care for transgender people under the age of 18.

May 1, 2023

450+ Medical and Mental Health Providers Sign Letter Opposing Bans on Gender-Affirming Care

In the past week, 450+ medical and mental health providers in NC signed a letter opposing legislative attacks on the LGBTQ+ community.

Apr 27, 2023

North Carolina House Health Committee Advances Bill That Would Grant an Anti-LGBTQ “License to Discriminate” to Healthcare Workers

Today the North Carolina House Health Committee voted to advance HB819, a bill that would grant a broad “license to discriminate” for a wide range of healthcare workers.

Apr 20, 2023

Equality NC Stands in Opposition to Continued Passage of Trans Sports Ban

Today, the NC Senate passed SB 631, which bans trans young people from participating in sports congruent with their gender identity.

Apr 19, 2023

Equality North Carolina Condemns Advancement of Anti-Trans Sports Legislation

Today, the North Carolina House passed HB 574, a trans sports ban preventing trans youth from playing the sport that matches their gender.

Apr 18, 2023

Equality NC Calls Out Drag Ban Added to Slate of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation

Today, while trans sports ban SB 631 was being heard in committee, NC lawmakers filed HB 673, a drag ban that would make drag performances illegal on public property or in the presence of anyone under the age of 18.

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