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State of Equality: March 2021 Newsletter

As we pass into year two of the pandemic, so many of us are fatigued -- physically, emotionally and spiritually. But beyond the suffering, this year also demonstrated the resiliency of our most vulnerable populations.

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Women's History Month: Honoring Andrea Jenkins

Today, we're honoring Andrea Jenkins, the first Black openly trans woman to be elected to office in the United States

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As Equality Act passes in U.S. House, state LGBTQ advocates continue push for local protections as well

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Equality Act Thursday, an essential first hurdle to new LGBTQ protections under existing federal civil rights laws on housing, public access, education and federally funded programs.

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The Equality Act just passed the House -- now it's time to act!

The House passage of this landmark bill comes at the same time that momentum for LGBTQ nondiscrimination is building in North Carolina.

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Black Future Month: Honoring Sen. Raphael Warnock

In many ways, Warnock's win is the story of a new, progressive South -- a version of the South that's always been here, but obfuscated by the dual forces of voter suppression and gerrymandering.

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Will NC collect data on LGBT people and COVID?

The CDC called on states to begin tracking gender and sexual identity in their COVID-19 data. Will North Carolina take their advice?

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Black Future Month: Honoring Kamala Harris

Harris has been pushing the boundaries of representation for women of color throughout her entire career.

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Join Us: Virtual Advocacy Day 2021

Our 2021 Advocacy Day will take place on Tuesday, March 30.

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Black Future Month: Honoring Stacey Abrams

Welcome to #BlackFutureMonth, Equality North Carolina's month-long celebration of Blackness and Black Americans who are collectively transforming the future of American life.

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'What was your legacy?' Young LGBTQ people advocate, work to challenge stigmas in rural North Carolina

LGBTQ people in NC want to challenge stigmas of rural areas by creating projects, addressing disparities, and advocating for more resources.

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