Press Releases

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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Equality North Carolina Outraged by Bills Banning Trans Healthcare and Sports Participation

This week, the North Carolina Legislature filed a series of bills targeting the rights of trans youth in sports and healthcare.

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Equality North Carolina Condemns Passing of Anti-Protest Bill HB 40

We're deeply disappointed and angered by the passage of this bill.

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Equality NC condemns Senate's passing of "Don't Say Gay" bill

Today, the North Carolina Senate passed SB 49.

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Equality North Carolina denounces reversal of inclusive trans athletics policy by New Hanover Board of Education

For Immediate Release Alainna Liloia | Equality NC | alainna@equalitync.org RALEIGH – Last night, New Hanover County Board of Education voted 4-3 to reverse a trans-inclusive athletics policy enacted by the previous school board. The amended policy will ban trans middle school athletes from participating in the sport that aligns with their gender. The previous […]

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Equality NC Denounces NC's Own "Don't Say Gay" Bill

The filing of another "Don't Say Gay'' bill by North Carolina's Senate is a dangerous threat to LGBTQ+ youth that targets educators and students.

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Boone Town Council Votes to Protect People from Discrimination Based on LGBTQ+ Identity and Natural Hairstyle

Boone, North Carolina just passed an NDO.

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NC Elected Officials Denounce Anti-LGBTQ+ violence and rhetoric

For Immediate Release Nate Fischer | Equality NC | nate@equalitync.org RALEIGH – Today, a group of out LGBTQ+ elected officials and their allies released a statement rebuking anti-LGBTQ+ violence and hate. Today's statement comes at a crucial juncture. According to a recent GLAAD report, this year has seen over 120 threats or acts of violence […]

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