On Monday April 25th the North Carolina General Assembly opened the 2016 legislative session in Raleigh and we were there with thousands of others to welcome them back with a simple message: repeal House Bill 2, now. It was a powerful Moral Monday alongside our allies at the North Carolina NAACP, Equality North Carolina, Turn Out NC, TranzMission and the HRC.
The entire country is watching North Carolina and what we do next about what NC NAACP’s Reverend Barber has dubbed “Hate Bill 2.” Below is a round-up of news coverage and pictures:
The New York Times: North Carolina Lawmakers Met with Protests Over Bias Law
The News & Observer: 54 HB2 opponents arrested inside NC Legislative Building
The News & Observer: Live Updates on start of NCGA Short Session
The Asheville Citizen-Times: Thousands of HB2 demonstrators descend on Raleigh
The Charlotte Observer: Anti-HB2 groups deliver 185,000 signatures to governor
The News & Record: HB2 Dominates Legislature’s Day
ABC 11 News: 54 Arrests Made in HB2 Protest As Lawmakers Convene
Think Progress: The Newest Opponents Of North Carolina’s Anti-Transgender Law: Faith Groups
