Governor John Bel Edwards bars discrimination while others codify it.
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Another Company Cancels North Carolina Expansion
Deutsche Bank has canceled their plans to expand in the city of Cary.
South Carolina Republicans Introduce Their Own Anti-Transgender “Bathroom Bill”
Lawmakers in South Carolina are borrowing a page from North Carolina.
Mississippi Governor Signs Pro-Discrimination “Religious Liberty” Bill
Phil Bryant signed the bill into law and lied about its intentions.
PayPal Cancels North Carolina Expansion Over HB2
Paypal has canceled its plans to add 400 jobs in Charlotte.
Mississippi Legislature Passes Pro-Discrimination “Religious Liberty” Bill
The state Senate also appears to have enabled discrimination against unwed couples.
North Carolina AG Cooper Won’t Defend the “Unconstitutional” Bathroom Bill
Attorney General Roy Cooper says he won't defend the "embarrassing" law.
Does Governor McCrory Know What’s in the Bill He Signed? Apparently Not.
Governor McCrory says the bill he signed doesn't do exactly what it does.
ACLU Files Lawsuit Against North Carolina’s Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill
The ACLU and others have filed a joint lawsuit to challenge HB2.
Georgia Governor Vetoes Pro-Discrimination “Religious Liberty” Bill
Governor Deal says liberty should be left to the Constitution.
Anti-Trans Minnesota Senator Says Transgender People Are The Real Bullies
State Senator Scott Newman says they're "not the bullied, they're the bullies."
Tennessee Republicans Revive Their Anti-Transgender Bathroom Bill
Republican lawmakers revived the bill just one day after it died.
Lawmakers Want Broke Kansas to Pay Students to Snitch on Transgender Peers
Kansas has no money for education but it might have money for discrimination.
NC Republicans Insert Anti-Living Wage Measure Into a Transphobic Bathroom Bill
North Carolina Republicans stuff as much awfulness into one package as they can.
Tennessee’s Transphobic Bathroom Bill Dies
Facing a potential loss of $1 billion in federal funding, the Tennessee bill dies in committee.
Tennessee Republicans Consider Their Own Transphobic Bathroom Bill
Lawmakers in Tennessee want to go much further than others.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Alabama Court’s Ruling Against Gay Adoption Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court tells the Alabama Supreme Court to mind their own business.
Governor Daugaard Vetoes the Transphobic Bathroom Bill
South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard (R) has vetoed HB1008.
The RNC Endorses Bills That Criminalize Transgender Bathroom Use
The RNC also called on the federal government to back off Title IX.
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory is Right On Top of the Threat of Rogue Penises
Governor McCrory threatens the city of Charlotte with legislative retribution.