Mitchell County GSA

A final update from the Mitchell County GSA. Read the full message here: mailchi.mp/376e23441064/a… 🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍🌈

Join us in asking our legislators to pass anti conversation therapy legislation in NC. facebook.com/events/5989718… facebook.com/10549401979162…

Hey #Asheville! Want to come out and support #LGBTQ youth tomorrow? Join us and @EqualityNC for the launch of #BornPerfectNC, our campaign to protect LGBTQ young people from "conversion therapy." RSVP here: facebook.com/events/5989718…

Our response to the Mitchell High School controversy (mitchellnews.com/news/play-mhs-…) Whatever the halting of the play was about, the people praying and petitioning have managed to make homophobia the topic after the fact. facebook.com/mitchellcounty…

Join us on November 3rd for a showing of “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” at Penland School! #828isgreat More info: facebook.com/events/2162593…

BREAKING: Court says North Carolina law does not bar transgender people from using public restrooms & other facilities that match their gender identity Ruling allows @ACLU & @LambdaLegal challenge to HB142's ban on local protections to go forward #ncpol acluofnorthcarolina.org/en/press-relea…

In 30 states, LGBTQ people are still at risk of being fired, denied housing or turned away from a business simply because of who they are. Join @HRC & @Upworthy for an #UpChat on #LGBTQ equality & how we can work together to move #EqualityForward.

Today we were back in court to continue our fight to overturn North Carolina’s anti-LGBT laws. Thank you to our brave client Joaquin Carcano, attorneys ⁦@chasestrangio⁩ ⁦@JamesEsseks⁩ ⁦@ChrisBrookACLU⁩ & to ⁦@SaraRamirez⁩ for being there to show support!

>@ACLU_NC, @LambdaLegal transgender rights case heading back to federal court in NC. #LGBT #NCpol #NCGA #HB2 #hHB142 newsobserver.com/news/politics-…

Don't miss our event in #Asheville on March 13th! Creating Supportive Schools, Homes & Communities for #LGBTQ Youth: facebook.com/events/2058329…

Full page ad in today's Asheville Citizen-Times. #avlnews #wncnews #ProtectTransTroops

The Second Circuit's decision affirms what we have known all along: sexual orientation is a protected characteristic under Title VII. LGBTQ people are entitled to a safe workplace, and no person should be discriminated against because of who they love. buzzfeed.com/dominicholden/…

1) We’ve covered HHS closely under Trump. One issue that’s gotten a lot less attention than Obamacare: How leaders are pushing for “religious liberty” and what it means for LGBTQ patients. politico.com/story/2018/02/…

The courts have already held that discriminating against transgender students violates Title IX. The Trump administration may abdicate their obligation to trans students and their families, but we at the ACLU will not. twitter.com/vanitaguptaCR/…

The law still protects #transgender students. Know your rights and help create safe inclusive learning environments: transequality.org/school-action-…

In the aftermath of the transgender bathroom bill debate, North Carolina can't shake the residual damage nyti.ms/2AitXCG

We had a great time with the trick or treaters in Spruce Pine tonight! More pics here —> facebook.com/mitchellcounty… #828isgreat

US court bars Trump from changing military policy on service by transgender people. apne.ws/oVAEJ8f