In North Carolina, LGBTQ people are vulnerable to discrimination in core areas of life, including employment, housing, healthcare settings, and public spaces like restaurants and stores. That's because of a lack of comprehensive nondiscrimination protections at the state and federal level – and because of HB142, which for years prohibited cities and towns from passing their own LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinances.

On December 1, 2020, key provisions of HB142 expired, restoring the ability of municipalities in North Carolina to enact nondiscrimination ordinances prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

No one should face discrimination because of who they are or who they love – and now, it's time for our local leaders to take action. Use this tool to urge members of the Durham City Council to prioritize passage of common sense policies protecting LGBTQ people from discrimination in every area of life.