North Carolina Governor Issues Executive Order in Response to Anti-LGBT Law Backlash
http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/breaking_north_carolina_governor_issues_executive_order_in_response_to_anti_lgbt_law_backlashExecutive Order 93 does not change the ban on transgender people using public restrooms based on gender identity. But it states it will add sexual orientation and gender identity protections to the state’s employment policy for state employees. It also says it will seek "legislation to reinstate the right to sue in state court for discrimination." That was taken away when he signed HB2 into law.
In the video accompanying his executive order, Gov. McCrory remains steadfast in his opposition to Charlotte's nondiscrimination ordinance, which was voided by HB2. He called it a "solution in search of a problem," ensuring he will stand in the doorway to continue to ban transgender people from accessing basic civil rights.
The executive order does not even mention the other sweeping changes HB2 ushered in, including stripping local control over minimum wage laws and employment discrimination laws.
Nice try, McCrony. Back to the drawing board.
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...it to mention the local preemption of wage and employment laws. This is a Koch backed law, they made it seem like an anti trans law for two reasons. The first being that it would ensure that both religious Republicans and Democrats will vote for it and it would be signed into law with no probkem. The second reason being that the utterly awful anti LGBT aspect over shadowed the rest of the bill and when the obviously unconstitutional anti LGBT portion will be over turned and, when everyone celebrates that win, no one will look into or care about the municipal preemption aspect of the law that will remain in effect.
The Kochs are nothing if not smart about how they do things. They used and played both the religious right and the LGBT community for their benefit.
