Press Releases

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 […]

Today, the North Carolina Senate passed SB 49.

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.

Boone, North Carolina just passed an NDO.

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 […]

Our thoughts are with the people of Moore County, who have been harmed by this act of terror.

For immediate release Nate Fischer | Equality NC | nate@equalitync.org RALEIGH – On Thursday, Equality NC PAC released its fifth and final round of endorsements for the 2022 elections. This batch of endorsements includes leaders running for Congress, the NCGA, local offices, and school boards with contests on November 8, 2022. Equality NC Executive Director […]

For immediate release Shoshanna Carroll | Equality NC | shoshanna@equalitync.org| 919-213-1451 Nate Fischer | Equality NC | nate@equalitync.org Raleigh – Equality NC PAC is proud to announce that 82% of candidates endorsed by the organization have won their municipal elections! ENC Organizing Director Eliazar Posada said: "We are thrilled to see so many of our […]

For immediate release Shoshanna Carroll | Equality NC | shoshanna@equalitync.org| 919-213-1451 Nate Fischer | Equality NC | nate@equalitync.org RALEIGH – Today, Equality NC released the fourth round of the organization's 2022 endorsements for political races across the state of North Carolina. We are excited to continue to endorse equality minded candidates that have a commitment […]

Equality NC stands in solidarity with women, trans, intersex and non-binary people across our state and country that are reeling from the devastating and harmful Supreme Court decision that overturns Roe v. Wade.