RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – More than 11 million people nationwide who belong to the LGBTQ community will have equal workplace protections after a Supreme Court decision on Monday.

Some LGBTQ people in North Carolina described a small sense of relief brought on by the decision.

"I've had to hide who I was, question who I could be out about, (and) question who I could talk about my kids with or my partner," said Kendra Johnson, Director of Equality NC.

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