This Spring, North Carolina found itself in the epicenter of a national struggle over the definition of “sex.”
It began when the Charlotte City Council passed a set of ordinance changes that far exceeded their authority on several key issues.
The most alarming requirement was that all facilities within the city of Charlotte to allow men to use women’s restrooms, locker rooms and changing facilities.
The North Carolina General Assembly responded by passing House Bill 2, which addressed the overreach of the Charlotte City Council. After the General Assembly adjourned, John Rustin, President of NC Family stated:
Despite unrelenting pressure throughout the session from national and state level LGBT activist groups and others, a vast majority of state legislators remained resolute in defense of HB2. NC Family applauds and thanks the leadership and other members of the North Carolina House and Senate who stood firm for privacy, safety and dignity for all North Carolina citizens.
We also thank all of the citizens across the state who took the time over the past few months to contact their elected officials and urge them to resist any changes to HB2. As always, your efforts have made a huge difference in preserving and protecting family values in North Carolina!
North Carolina’s victory in this area is a victory for all who believe that privacy and safety are important rights that should be protected, not compromised.
For more information and resources about the history and purpose of HB 2, please visit NC Family’s HB2 resource page.
