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North Carolina Governor Vetoes Three Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills

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 […]

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Equality North Carolina Criticizes Exclusionary Cancellation of NCBA Drag Event

The cancellation of this event is wrong and cowardly.

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Equality NC Condemns Legislative Override of "Monster Abortion Ban"

This bill, which passed the State House under cover of night, is a cowardly attack on the bodily autonomy of all of our communities.

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Equality NC Denounces Bans on Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care as Government Overreach

Today, the North Carolina Legislature advanced two bills marked by government intrusion in healthcare.

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North Carolina House Health Committee Advances Anti-Transgender Bill that Inserts State Government into Private Medical Decisions

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.

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450+ Medical and Mental Health Providers Sign Letter Opposing Bans on Gender-Affirming Care

In the past week, 450+ medical and mental health providers in NC signed a letter opposing legislative attacks on the LGBTQ+ community.

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North Carolina House Health Committee Advances Bill That Would Grant an Anti-LGBTQ "License to Discriminate" to Healthcare Workers

Today the North Carolina House Health Committee voted to advance HB819, a bill that would grant a broad "license to discriminate" for a wide range of healthcare workers.

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Equality NC Stands in Opposition to Continued Passage of Trans Sports Ban

Today, the NC Senate passed SB 631, which bans trans young people from participating in sports congruent with their gender identity.

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Equality North Carolina Condemns Advancement of Anti-Trans Sports Legislation

Today, the North Carolina House passed HB 574, a trans sports ban preventing trans youth from playing the sport that matches their gender.

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Equality NC Calls Out Drag Ban Added to Slate of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation

Today, while trans sports ban SB 631 was being heard in committee, NC lawmakers filed HB 673, a drag ban that would make drag performances illegal on public property or in the presence of anyone under the age of 18.

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