RALEIGH, N.C. (AP)– North Carolina’s governor is calling for more dialogue on the issue of transgender people and bathroom use while saying he stands by provisions of a bill regarding access to facilities.
Gov. Pat McCrory appeared Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” to talk about the bill, which he signed into law last month. On Tuesday, he issued an executive order expanding protections for many state workers based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
McCrory reiterated that he will ask legislators to repeal a part of the law that bans workers from filing discrimination claims in state court.
The executive director of Equality NC said Sunday that McCrory acknowledged signing a bad bill. Chris Sgro says McCrory should work to repeal the entire law.
McCrory’s full interview can be found on his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjbX_77e_KI.
