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Equality Act supporters seek legal protection for LGBTQ community... focus on NC Senators.

ENC Executive Director Kendra R. Johnson speaks to WXII about the Equality Act.

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Trans Day of Remembrance

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual event intended to memorialize and uplift those who have lost their lives as a result of transphobic violence.

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Charlotte, Largest City in North Carolina, Unanimously Passes LGBTQ-Inclusive Nondiscrimination Ordinance 5 Years After HB2

In a bipartisan vote, Charlotte became the tenth community to pass an LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance, signaling statewide momentum for protections.

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'I can't separate my identities': For LGBTQ people of color, discrimination is worse, researchers say

When Kendra Johnson walks into a room or interacts with other people, the discrimination she might face could stem from multiple sources – her status as a woman, as a Black person or as a lesbian living in the South.

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Juneteenth 2021

From all of us at Equality North Carolina, Happy Juneteenth! Today, we join you in uplifting, celebrating, and reflecting on the end of slavery in the United States. If you're unfamiliar, Juneteenth is an annual day of recognition on June 19 that began with the emancipation of the last enslaved Americans in 1893. Today, for […]

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State of Equality: June Newsletter

From all of us at Equality North Carolina, Happy Pride Month! After what seems like an eternity, many members of our community are finally able to gather once again and share space, celebrate our resilience and reflect on the challenges we've all been through together.

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The push for non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ residents in North Carolina

After the repeal of HB2, advocates in North Carolina are pushing to enact non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ residents.

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Euphoria Star Hunter Schafer's Dad Mac on Why His Faith Calls Him to Support Trans Equality

"Recognize that we are all children of God and made in the image of God," Mac Schafer, a Presbyterian pastor, writes in an op-ed for PEOPLE

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LGBTQ+ advocates push for new non-discrimination ordinance in Charlotte

On Monday evening, Charlotte's LGBTQ+ leaders and allies rallied to demand the city of Charlotte pass a fully-inclusive non-discrimination ordinance.

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Education Policy: May Newsletter

Spring is soon turning into summer and we wish you well as you find time for rest and find ways to stay engaged.

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