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Kanautica Zayre-Brown, a woman who is transgender, was incarcerated in men's prisons for almost two years, in violation of federal law and at great risk to her safety and wellbeing. Hear directly from Kanautica on how this experience has affected her.

After months of negotiation and pressure from the community, North Carolina prison officials moved Kanautica Zayre-Brown, a woman who is transgender, to a women’s facility. This is an important victory for Kanautica and for the community that rallied behind her.

I’ve spent the last three years fighting alongside LGBTQ North Carolinians and others to mitigate the harm caused by House Bill 2 and its discriminatory replacement law. Yesterday, we secured an important victory.

Can a business fire someone because they’re LGBTQ? The Supreme Court will soon tell us.

The Equality Act would provide comprehensive sex discrimination protections, including from discrimination by businesses and federally funded programs. If passed, it would be the first law to ensure LGBTQ people are covered by consistent, explicit, and nationwide non-discrimination protections.

North Carolina is the only state in the nation that won’t let people in same-sex dating relationships get a domestic violence protective order. We're fighting in court to end that unjust and unequal policy.

Many Americans’ Thanksgiving conversations with friends and family may feel divisive and uncomfortable, with many of us frustrated by the myths and misinformation that now fuel many such debates. Here are some points to help you navigate these conversations.

After two years of being attacked by their very own state government, trans North Carolinians are moving closer to obtaining partial victory.