University Of North Carolina To Ignore State’s Anti-Trans Law

"I think [HB2] sends a chill throughout this institution for staff, faculty and student recruitment."

From: NewNowNext

The introduction of HB2 has caused controversy throughout the country,  the University of North Carolina  announced they will not be adhering to the anti-LGBT law.

The school revealed  in a federal court that the 17 campuses of UNC would not be discriminating against transgender people.

“I have no intent to exercise my authority to promulgate any guidelines or regulations that require transgender students to use the restrooms consistent with their biological sex,” said UNC system President Margaret Spellings.

The American Civil Liberties Union sued UNC last month on behalf of employees and students of the school after the university originally said it would be following the law.

LGBT civil rights organization Human Rights Campaign is now praising the school for changing its mind.

“Students have a right to learn without fear of discrimination, on or off campus, and university leaders have an obligation to protect them,” said HRC communications director Jay Brown. “We hope that university system officials go beyond declining to enforce the law, and join with the majority of fair-minded North Carolinians and the more than 200 business leaders calling for the full repeal of HB2.”