The NCAA announced that it will end its boycott of North Carolina after the state sort of (but not really) overturned its controversial HB2 law
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North Carolina Just Overturned HB2 — But They Made It Even Worse
North Carolina just voted to overturn their controversial bathroom bill. But don’t celebrate — this deal isn’t good for trans people
Experts Say North Carolina’s Bathroom Bill Will Cost the State $3.67 Billion
According to one analysis, North Carolina’s anti-trans “bathroom bill” HB2 will cost the state over $3.67 billion in lost business over 12 years
North Carolina’s Former Governor Can’t Get a Job Because of His Bigoted Bathroom Bill
North Carolina’s trashbag former governor Pat McCrory said that his support for an anti-trans “bathroom bill” is making it hard for him to get a new job. On an interview with a World Radio podcast, according to The News & Observer, McCrory complained, “People are reluctant to hire me, because, […]
SXSW 2017: Festival Comes Out Against Bathroom Bills, Shames ‘Unwelcoming’ States
During a keynote address at this weekend’s SXSW Festival and Conferences, Jessica Shortall, managing director of Texas Competes, a coalition of over 1,200 Texas businesses that oppose anti-LGBTQ legislation, spoke against Texas’ Senate 6 bill, a transphobic bathroom bill that could get voted on by the Texas legislature as early […]
Charlotte, N.C., Government Fears Retaliation for Pro-LGBTQ Legislation
The mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina expressed worry that her state’s GOP would destroy her city government for being pro-LGBTQ.
This GOP Senator Wants to Make It Illegal to Yell at Politicians
North Carolina GOP Senator Dan Bishop wants to protect anti-LGBTQ politicians from the terror of being yelled at by their constituents.
North Carolina Has Lost Over $560 Million Thanks to HB2
North Carolina’s anti-trans “bathroom bill” has cost the state millions of dollars so far. It turns out bigotry has a price.
With 7 States Pushing Anti-Trans Bathroom Bills, ACLU Vows to Fight Back
In a recently released statement, the ACLU promises to protect the rights of LGBTQ people in court, fighting discriminatory bathroom bills
North Carolina GOP Cocks Up its Repeal of Transphobic Bathroom Bill
The state’s Republican-led legislature really fucked up something that should have been super easy. It’ll come back to bite them soon enough.
Whoa. North Carolina Might Actually Repeal Its Anti-Trans Law
North Carolina might repeal its anti-transgender bathroom bill, but it could come at the cost of denying cities their rights to pass pro-LGBT ordinances.
San Francisco Symphony Boycotts North Carolina Over Anti-Trans Law
The San Francisco Symphony was set to play in Chapel Hill at the beginning of April, but their protest cancellation against the state’s anti-LGBT law is music to our ears.
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