Congressman Mike Honda of California, who proudly raised the transgender flag next to the American flag outside his office last week, was among those “disappointed” in North Carolina for using the same week to pass transphobic legislation.
Deeply disappointed in NC. #HB2 passed w/ transphobia and deeply misguided notions about LGBT people. We need more #acceptance & #equality.
— Mike Honda (@RepMikeHonda) March 24, 2016
North Carolina’s legislation bars transgender individuals from choosing which restroom to use based on their gender identities. It also excludes sexual orientation and gender identity from state anti-discrimination protections.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo isn’t simply disappointed in North Carolina; he’s actually signed an executive order barring any nonessential travel there.
Cuomo bans non-essential state government travel to North Carolina, knocking transgender law pic.twitter.com/526PLkXdOK
— Joseph Spector (@GannettAlbany) March 29, 2016
Proud that Gov. Andrew Cuomo banned all non-essential trips to NC over new anti-gay law. Bigotry has consequences. https://t.co/iphIC6Qnsx
— Russell Drew (@RussOnPolitics) March 29, 2016
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