Discrimination alleged at CPCC

CPCC updates non-discrimination policies but opts not to add transgender protections

Advocates upset policy change doesn't include transgender people, one year after student claimed harassment from campus security

by Matt Comer on March 12, 2015

Officials with Central Piedmont Community College have updated their non-discrimination, harassment and equal employment opportunity policies, adding sexual orientation, but leaving out protections for transgender people.

Cape Fear school adds gender-neutral restrooms

Cape Fear adds 12, Charlotte's CPCC has 8

by Matt Comer on September 4, 2014

Cape Fear Community College has announced it’s added 12 new gender-neutral restrooms to its campuses in an effort, they said, to conform to new anti-discrimination measures.

Making the Grade: Ranking LGBT-Friendly Colleges

by QNotes Staff on August 29, 2014

QNotes explores trends and statistics in LGBT-friendly colleges in the Charlotte area and across the Carolinas.

Attorney: Civil rights complaint against CPCC filed with U.S. Education Department

Civil rights complaint stems from alleged treatment of transgender student

by Matt Comer on May 14, 2014

The attorney for a transgender student at Central Piedmont Community College has said an official complaint has now been filed against the school for their alleged mistreatment and discrimination toward the student in March.

CPCC says it will provide trainings, meet with LGBT groups

Campus advocacy group pushes petition for policy changes, apology following claims of discrimination

by Matt Comer on April 8, 2014

Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC), which came under scrutiny and protest last week for allegations of discrimination and harassment on their campus, says they have begun reaching out to LGBT groups and will hold trainings for campus security staff.

CPCC Twitter account melts down in confrontational tweets

College continues to issue false and misleading public statements regarding student who alleges discrimination

by Matt Comer on April 5, 2014

On the heels of a campus protest Friday, Central Piedmont Community College’s official Twitter account melted down in a series of confrontational, false and misleading tweets late Friday night.

Protest targets CPCC policies, treatment of transgender student

Student: 'I feel unequal, mistreated, inadequate, segregated and bullied'

by Matt Comer on April 4, 2014

Several dozen students and community members gathered early Friday afternoon to protest alleged discrimination at Central Piedmont Community College. Students, many of whom attend CPCC and other local schools, are calling on the college to apologize to a transgender student who says she was mistreated and harassed at the school.

CPCC is following law, college says in updated statement

Updated statement comes mere hours after first formal statement Thursday

by Matt Comer on April 3, 2014

Following their first formal, written statement today responding to claims of discrimination and harassment on their campus, Central Piedmont Community College has clarified and updated its statement. The college says its policies and procedures are in full compliance with the law.

Actress Laverne Cox releases statement supporting transgender student Andraya Williams

by Matt Comer on April 3, 2014

Actress Laverne Cox, who plays a transgender character on Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black,” released a statement supporting a local student who claims she experienced harassment and discrimination by a Charlotte college.

Statement: CPCC is investigating, wants ‘amicable resolution’ with transgender student

Written statement says college is reviewing its policies, will seek 'on-going dialogue' with LGBT groups and leaders

by Matt Comer on April 3, 2014

Officials with Central Piedmont Community College released a statement today saying they are investigating an alleged incident of discrimination against a transgender student. The college, the statement reads, wants an “amicable resolution” with the student and is also examining its policies and procedures.