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Gov. McCrory and the NCGA have been putting pressure on Charlotte to repeal the LGBTQ non-discrimination ordinance in exchange for an HB2 repeal. It appears that was a hollow promise.
North Carolina has become quite infamous for passing what is considered the most anti-LGBT state law in the country, also referred to as HB2.
The Charlotte City Council removed the topic of the economic impact of HB2 and opted not take a vote on the repeal of the expanded LGBT non-discrimination ordinance at Monday night’s dinner meeting, which had been feared by community members and non-profit groups. Related: LGBT rights groups urge Charlotte City Council not to compromise with NCGA over HB2 …
Both chambers of the North Carolina legislature passed a bill invalidating all LGBT non-discrimination ordinances, calling a special session at $42,000 in response to Charlotte expanding its non-discrimination ordinance.
The North Carolina General Assembly will call a special session Wednesday, March 23, to address Charlotte, N.C.’s expanded LGBT non-discrimination ordinance.
North Carolina’s largest city affirmed a basic principle on Feb. 22: All people deserve to be treated fairly and protected by the law.
This is what politics in North Carolina has come to 16 years into the 21st century.
It is hard to be a Christian these days. I’m going to let you marinate on that, and I’m going to say that again: it is hard to be a Christian these days.
In our last print issue, we inadvertently had an error with regard to our coverage on the vote on Charlotte’s non-discrimination ordinance.
The president of Charlotte’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce (CLGBTCC) quietly resigned on Feb. 22 following attacks from a conservative group that revealed his status as a convicted sex offender.
