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Dec 26, 2023

The Future of our Movement is You

Happy Holidays! Equality NC closed our doors for the holiday break on December 8, 2023, to give our staff a well-deserved break to rest, recharge, and rejoice with loved ones. One of the things we do at Equality NC is one-word check-ins when we open and close our meetings. As we close out 2023 and usher in 2024 the word that comes to mind for me is Hopeful.

Dec 19, 2023

To Those That Held Us Down…

When I joined Equality NC as Executive Director, I knew I was joining an organization whose leadership had voted to adopt an explicit race equity lens, making Equality NC one of the few in the Equality Federation that embraced the truth that we cannot work for LGBTQ+ equality without grappling with the racist foundations of the U. S. and its legacy in our everyday lives.

Dec 12, 2023

Thank You!

Allow me this moment to give you your flowers. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for every gift you’ve selflessly donated, every tweet and post you’ve shared, every event you’ve attended, and every volunteer opportunity you’ve enthusiastically undertaken. Whether you’ve been with us since 1979 or came onboard in 2020, we wouldn’t be here without you and we appreciate you.

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 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!

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.

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