Press Releases

RALEIGH, NC —May 28, 2026 —Equality NC is joining Give OUT Day 2026, the nation’s only LGBTQIA+ giving event, to raise funds for statewide advocacy and community support efforts.  Early Giving begins today, and runs until June 30th so our community can support Equality NC all month long during Pride Month. Give OUT Day raised […]

RALEIGH, NC – Equality NC, the nation’s oldest statewide organization dedicated to LGBTQIA+ rights, has announced its 2026 Advocacy Day, set to take place on Tuesday, April 28 at the North Carolina General Assembly. This year’s mobilization focuses on protecting LGBTQIA+ healthcare and improving access to HIV prevention and treatment in the face of ongoing […]

RALEIGH, NC — The administration at UNC Health has quietly moved to terminate gender-affirming medical care for patients under the age of 19, a decision made behind closed doors and without public notice. Equality NC denounces this move as a cowardly surrender to political extremism and a betrayal of the transgender community. "UNC Health is […]

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 […]

We are thrilled to announce that Eliazar Posada has been appointed as the permanent Executive Director of Equality NC, effective August 1. His appointment has followed exemplary service and leadership as interim executive director since January, ensuring a smooth transition and unwavering continuity in our mission. During his interim tenure, Eliazar demonstrated an unwavering commitment […]

“In this election year, with Republicans using this rhetoric to pass anti-trans legislation in North Carolina, we do not need the White House cosigning and advancing attacks on queer and trans youth,” stated Eliazar Posada, Interim Executive Director of Equality North Carolina. “All of us in North Carolina have seen the impact of this type of rhetoric in our communities. The Biden Administration should and must be our ally in this, rather than a proponent of hate.” 

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).