Here are next steps that we can take together in the wake of the NCGA passing three extreme anti-LGBTQ+ laws.

Here’s what’s happening in August 2023 at the NCGA with regard to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.

We know you have questions about SB49, North Carolina’s version of the so-called “Don’t Say LGBTQ+” bill. Submit your questions here!

Advocates in North Carolina urge NCGA to sustain righteous vetoes while preparing the community for potential enactment.

Today the North Carolina Senate voted to pass HB808, a bill that would prohibit the initiation of all gender-affirming medical care for transgender people under the age of 18, including puberty blockers, gender-affirming hormone therapy, and surgery.

An amendment to HB808 adopted on the House floor bans state funding for all transgender-related health procedures for people under 18.

HB808 would prohibit transgender people under 18 from receiving gender-affirming surgical care in North Carolina.

Rush a message demanding that your representative oppose legislation attacking transgender youth across North Carolina.

Medical providers have warned of the adverse impacts of anti-LGBTQ+ healthcare bills, which claim to protect healthcare providers, on their ability to provide care.

HB819, which was reported favorably, would grant healthcare workers a ‘license to discriminate,’ with devastating impacts on LGBTQ people, women, people of color, and people of diverse faith backgrounds.

During the 2023 legislative session at the NC General Assembly, a broad slate of anti-LGBTQ legislation has been proposed targeting LGBTQ+ North Carolinians for discrimination and exclusion in a wide range of areas.

"As attacks on the LGBTQ+ community continue to rise, this is an important step to help protect queer Boone residents and visitors in housing, accommodations and employment. Boone has a well-deserved reputation as a welcoming and inclusive town and it is gratyfing to now see those values enshrined in a town ordinance."

Media are invited to a community celebration and panel discussion featuring advocates, elected officials, and LGBTQ people impacted by this year’s passage of 16 local nondiscrimination ordinances in North Carolina.

Sixteen jurisdictions in North Carolina have now passed nondiscrimination ordinances unanimously, with bipartisan support, in 2021.

Durham County is the 16th local government to take action for LGBTQ people this year!

All five of North Carolina’s largest cities are now covered by inclusive nondiscrimination ordinances.

North Carolina’s largest county joins 13 other communities in passing NDOs in 2021, ensuring protections for more than two million North Carolinians.

The discussion for the draft ordinances will happen on ​Monday, October 18 in Wake County ​and Tuesday, October 19 in Raleigh.