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February 23, 2016

Charlotte, NC City Council Passes LGBT Protections
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And the City Council in Charlotte, North Carolina, has voted seven to
four in favor of new protections to bar businesses from discriminating
against LGBT people. Included in the ordinance is a provision allowing
transgender people to use bathrooms that correspond to their gender
identity. North Carolina Republican Governor Pat Mc Crory has said he
will support "immediate" action by the North Carolina Legislature to
nullify the new protections.
Topics:LGBTNorth Carolina

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