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Ruling Prohibits North Carolina's HB2 From Being Enforced During Court Case

"Today, the tightness that I have felt in my chest every day since HB2 passed has eased."

A federal court declared on Friday that North Carolina's anti-LGBT HB2 cannot be enforced while it is being challenged in court.

The controversial law, which blocks the passing of anti-discrimination laws and forces transgender people to use the public restroom that matches the gender on their birth certificates, has been under heavy scrutiny since it was passed earlier this year.

But now, a lawsuit that was filed by the ACLU of North Carolina, Lambda Legal, the American Civil Liberties Union and the law firm of Jenner & Block has led to the ruling that the law can't be enforced until after the challenge goes to trial.

Lamba Legal senior attorney Tara Borelli says her transgender clients are grateful for the ruling, as it will help to keep them safe.

"This ruling is an important first step to make sure that thousands of LGBT people who call North Carolina home – particularly transgender people – get the privacy, respect, and protections afforded others in the state," Borelli said.

The lawsuit, which is scheduled to go to trial on November 14, is arguing that the discriminatory law sends a message that LGBT people are second-class citizens — one of the reasons the federal court's ruling is so important to the plaintiffs involved.

"Today is a great day for me and hopefully this is the start to chipping away at the injustice of HB2 that is harming thousands of other transgender people who call North Carolina home," said the lead plaintiff in the case, Joaquín Carcaño.

"Today, the tightness that I have felt in my chest every day since HB2 passed has eased," he added. "But the fight is not over. We won’t rest until this discriminatory law is defeated."

h/t: Gay Star News

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