Tag: North Carolina
Country Music Stars Speak Out Against Vicious Tennessee Legislation Targeting Transgender Students
Similar to a discriminatory provision in North Carolina’s outrageous new law that’s sparked a national outcry and another South Dakota bill that was vetoed last month, HB 2414 and SB 2387 would prevent transgender students in public schools and universities from using restrooms and other facilities consistent with their gender identity.
Health Care Professionals Speak Out Against Vicious Legislation Targeting Trans Youth
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Americas’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, released a new video highlighting health care professionals who are speaking out against dangerous and appalling legislation targeting transgender students – including bills currently pending in Tennessee and South Carolina.
Bruce Springsteen Cancels Concert in North Carolina Because Of Anti-LGBT Law
Some things are more important than a rock show and this fight against prejudice and bigotry — which is happening as I write — is one of them.
UNC President Orders Campuses to Violate Federal Law and Discriminate Against Transgender Students
Memo directs University of North Carolina chancellors to comply with Gov. McCrory’s discriminatory state law forcing trans students to use restrooms and other facilities inconsistent with their gender identity.
Dow Chemical, HP, Choice Hotels & Alcoa Urge Tennessee Lawmakers to Abandon Anti-Trans Student Bills
Similar to a discriminatory provision in North Carolina’s outrageous new law that’s sparked a backlash from the business community, HB 2414 and SB 2387 would force transgender students in public schools and universities to use restrooms and other facilities inconsistent with their gender identity.
TLDEF Condemns Sweeping New Anti-LGBT Law in Mississippi
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) responded to news that Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant has signed anti-LGBT House Bill 1523 into law today.