It’s expected that Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will veto anti-trans bills but Republicans hold veto-proof majorities in both chambers
Legislators & LGBTQ advocacy groups stressed the importance of passing the Act, noting its unanimous support from Democrats in both chambers
Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson, the Democrats' 3rd witness, dedicated a portion of her prepared remarks to the Equality Act
HRC among 170 letter signatories
White House reconsidering aid to Uganda over Anti-Homosexuality Act
The sharp rise in anti-LGBTQ+ laws spawned a dizzying patchwork of discrimination that created increasingly hostile & dangerous environments
Funds are for the HRC Foundation's HIV and Health Equity Program, its Historically Black Colleges & Universities Program
“Look, if you are a biological male, you are not going to be competing in women’s and girls’ sports in Alabama"
Law calls for death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality'
Moments after their conversation kicked off- the audio cut out due to technical glitches that persisted for nearly half an hour
