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New Developments in the HB-142 Court Case (Carcano et al vs Cooper)

LGBTQ Angela Bridgman - June 13, 2019 3

A new proposed agreement filed in federal court on Friday would make clear that transgender people can use restrooms and other public facilities that align with their gender identity, but Republican state legislative leaders continue to oppose it.

History is Made In North Carolina!!

LGBTQ Angela Bridgman - June 10, 2019 9

I am pleased to announce that North Carolina has become the first state in our nation to have a major political Party (the Democratic Party) officially recognize a separate Transgender Caucus! It happened first in the South!

So…What’s In A Name?

LGBTQ Angela Bridgman - June 7, 2019 3

So...what IS in a name? Our names are probably one of the most fundamental aspects of our identity. We transgender have the opportunity to choose our own names, names that have significance for us...

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