Governor of NC signs bill blocking LGBT protections.
Lawmakers voted 83-25 on this bill. Democratic Senators staged a walkout while this bill was being discussed. The bill was voted on again, without any Democrats voting. The result was unanimously in favor of passing the bill, 32-0.
This bill also mandates that state lawmakers can pass laws regarding employment discrimination, minimum wages, and using public accommodations (this goes against federal law).
After word of this law was released, social media erupted in anger and opposition. Gov. McCrory stood by his bill, which will take effect immediately, on April 1.
My Two Cents:
As a member of the LGBT community, this bill saddens me. My brothers and sisters in this community now have no rights if they go to NC. Moreover, my transgender friends will have nowhere to use the bathroom in NC. The LGBT community is not made up of monsters. We are living, breathing, red blood bleeding, productive human beings. We deserve to have the same rights as the heterosexual community.
A friend of mine who happens to be transgender, posted something on Facebook that really made my heart break for her. She said something along the lines of 'If she goes to NC for any reason, she won't be able to pee in a bathroom.' She hashtagged the post with #WeJustWantToPee.
How do Republicans sleep at night? Do they feel good about disparaging a community of hard-working men and women? What are they afraid of?
I will soon be traveling to NC to visit family. If it weren't for the fact that I have family down in NC, I wouldn't travel there at all. It's going to be very difficult to travel to a state where I will be discriminated against for loving differently than straight folks.
Gov. McCrory, and the Republican Senators in favor of the bill, You should be ashamed of yourselves!
