Press release:
What: The Campaign for Southern Equality and ACLU-NC will co-host a community conversation titled “Fighting Back Against HB 142: From the Courts to the Streets.”
The ACLU of NC’s Legal Director Chris Brook will provide updates about their new federal lawsuit challenging HB 142. Rev. Jasmine Beach-Ferrara of the Campaign for Southern Equality will host a community conversation featuring Equality NC, Tranzmission and Blue Ridge Pride about how to push for LGBTQ protections and equality at the local level – including schools, cities, counties, businesses and faith communities – in our current landscape.
HB 142 is the anti-LGBTQ North Carolina law that replaced HB 2. LGBTQ advocacy groups have been univocal in their opposition to HB 142 since it was proposed. Under the law, local communities are prohibited from passing ordinances regarding public accommodations and private businesses until December 1, 2020; and local governments, school boards, universities and other local entities are “preempted from regulation of access to multiple occupancy restrooms, showers, or changing facilities, except in accordance with an act of the General Assembly.” The full text of the law is available at: www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2017/Bills/House/HTML/H142v5.html
The event is free and open to the public.Who: Speakers include:
Chris Brook, Legal Director, ACLU of North Carolina
Rev. Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Executive Director, Campaign for Southern Equality
Matt Hirschy, Executive Director, Equality NC
Tina Madison White, Executive Director, Blue Ridge Pride
Allison Scott, Advocacy Director, TranzmissionWhen and Where: The discussion will take place at the First Congregational UCC Church (20 Oak Street, downtown Asheville) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22nd.
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