Today, the U.S. Department of Justice notified North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory that House Bill 2 violates the U.S. Civil Rights Act and may cost the state billions in lost federal funding.
In response to this heartening development, NCTE Executive Director Mara Keisling said:
The Department of Justice has shown leadership and wisdom at a critical juncture for transgender people. It is now clearer than ever that House Bill 2 is not only harmful and discriminatory, but is also in direct violation of federal law and can cost North Carolina billions in federal funding. Specifically, the Justice Department has affirmed that federal laws protect both transgender workers and students, and that HB 2 violates these laws. We trust that Gov. McCrory will not continue to jeopardize funding for North Carolinians’ schools, police departments and hospitals just to keep pushing a misguided agenda of prejudice and discrimination.
