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As the new year begins, many hope for a more productive legislative season than 2016 produced. House Bill 2 (HB2), the controversial “bathroom bill” that sparked widespread protests for its violation of transgender rights, is perhaps the biggest issue being debated by politicians, activists, and journalists alike.
Cooper failed to get a repeal of HB2 as hoped.
The executive director of Equality North Carolina (ENC) has had a busy year during 2016. He has worked tirelessly on issues that surround making Tar Heel State’s LGBTQ citizens better. And, that has not been easy, especially in the face of the alt-Right’s agenda to “push ‘em gays down and strip ‘em of their rights.”
The Charlotte City Council rescinded their non-discrimination ordinance in hopes of getting an HB2 repeal, but it never came.
The race largely became a referendum on the anti-LGBTQ law McCrory signed, which discriminated against the community and cost the state millions of dollars and hundreds of jobs.
Lennie Gerber and Pearl Berlin were featured in election campaign videos and MCC is holding a church gathering in North Carolina.
TurnOUT NC, a project of HRC and Equality NC, are hosting an election night watch party in Charlotte.
Anti-HB2 activists have started a yard sign campaign, Vox Virorum Men’s Chorus is holding auditions, the ENC Gala date has been set, an AIDS walk is stepping out and a crowdfunding effort is underway for a Power Company reunion.
Equality North Carolina won a Give Out Day award, Raleigh Little Theatre will stage two plays, The North Carolina Justice Center made its annual awards, the North Carolina Gay + Lesbian Film Festival is now open and Crape Myrtle Festival has announced its new fest chairs.
In a rushed revision made on the last day of the legislative summer session, GOP lawmakers have tweaked House Bill 2 (HB2).
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