Press Releases
RALEIGH, N.C. – On February 5, 2025, President Donald Trump signed his most recent anti-trans executive order banning transgender women and girls from participating in women's sports, furthering a campaign to target and dismantle protections for the transgender community. Equality North Carolina (ENC) condemns this executive order and reaffirms its mission to fight for LGBTQ+ […]
Raleigh, NC – Equality North Carolina, a leading advocate for the rights and protections of the LGBTQ+ community, is proud to announce that Eliazar Posada has been appointed as the permanent Executive Director, effective August 1. Since stepping into the role of Interim Executive Director in January 2024, Posada has exhibited exceptional leadership, vision, and […]
Today, Equality NC PAC released its second round of endorsements.
For Immediate Release Nate Fischer | Equality NC | nate@equalitync.org RALEIGH – Today, Equality NC PAC released its first round of endorsements for the 2023 municipal elections. There are additional endorsements to be rolled out soon. The endorsed candidates are: Jess Anderson, Chapel Hill Mayor Barbara Foushee, Carrboro Mayor Matt Hughes, Hillsborough Town Commissioner Ben […]
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).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 5, 2023 Adam Polaski | Campaign for Southern Equality | 610.306.7956 | adam@southernequality.org Nate Fischer | Equality NC | nate@equalitync.org Advocates in North Carolina urge NCGA to sustain righteous vetoes while preparing the community for potential enactment. RALEIGH – Today North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper vetoed three anti-LGBTQ+ bills that have […]
The cancellation of this event is wrong and cowardly.
This bill, which passed the State House under cover of night, is a cowardly attack on the bodily autonomy of all of our communities.
Today, the North Carolina Legislature advanced two bills marked by government intrusion in healthcare.
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.
