I was reached out to, and I was more than happy to give permission to use my photography work. La Conexión is a Spanish media publication based in Raleigh, NC.

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La Conexión (The Connection)

Publication Info: Raleigh - NC >> Volume 21 Issue 12 >> March 30 to April 5 of 216 >> >> www.LaConexionUSA.com 1-888-739-4911

Header: Demonstrations in Raleigh, Charlotte and Asheville repudiating the controversial HB-2

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Article 1: What is HB-2

"Raleigh and its economy benefit and seek diversity and inclusion": Tim Giuliani. Photo / File.

Raleigh, N.C. 29 Mar 2016 - The HB-2, no doubt, is a controversial law and has caused reactions. For example, the president of the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, Tim Giuliani said last Friday "Raleigh and its economy benefit and seek diversity and inclusion." He also commented that "reducing anti-discrimination protections will impact our reputation and our economic development."
"A troubled waters, fishermen gain." Dan Bishop, one of the sponsors of HB-2, used the drama caused by this law to benefit the collection of money for his political campaign. In an e-mail sent to his followers he explained: "I need help to stop the radical LGBT attack." Bishop, R-Charlotte, seeks to occupy a seat in the state senate. He is currently an assemblyman.
Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane, declared on March 28: "If the HB-2 affects our legal language, does not change our hearts. Raleigh will always be open to all [...] regardless of race, color, religion,. age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation or disability.
BUT WHERE IS THE FUSS?
We know the facts. We present, in the form of questions and answers and objectively the most relevant aspects of the HB-2.
WHAT IS HB-2?
It is a law proposed by the General Assembly of North Carolina and approved by the state governor Pat McCrory. This law forbids transgender people to use the bathroom of the gender which they identify with. That is, with this law, all people have to go to the bathroom that corresponds according to the gender that is marked on their birth certificate.
WHAT IS THE TITLE OF HB-2?
Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act
WITH THIS LAW CAN TRANSGENDER MEN ENTER THE MEN’S RESTROOM?
No, unless they have changed the gender on their birth certificate. The same goes for transgender women, if they have not changed the gender on their birth certificate, they must enter the men's restroom.
WHAT IF A PERSON IS TRANSGENDER?
They are the people who do not identify with their birth gender. For that matter, there are men of birth who do not identify with that gender and transform their appearance and even change sex. Something similar happens with transgender women. On the other hand, not all men and transgender women are gay or lesbian.
PROPOSED LAW IS BY WHO AND WHY?
Republican lawmakers proposed the initiative in reaction to an ordinance passed in Charlotte. The spirit of the rule was to prevent discrimination against the LGBT community in public restrooms, but some people and activists who do not live or accept the needs of the LGBT community spoke out against the ordinance of Charlotte.
THIS LAW PUNISHMENTS FOR THOSE WHO USE THE "WRONG" SHOWER?
The law does not stipulate punishment for such situations.

Article 2: Demonstrations in Raleigh, Charlotte and Asheville repudiating the controversial HB-2

Caption 1: ACLU, Equality Carolina del Norte y Lambda Legal presntaron una demanda contra la HB-2
Caption 2: Participante del Rally en Charlotte ondea la bandera LGBTQIA. Foto/Blue Canary Photography.
Caption 3: Para ver la galeria de Blue Canary Photography puede visitar www.facebook.com/bluecanaryphotography
Charlotte, N.C. Mar 29, 2016 - In response to the recently passed law HB-3, last Thursday, civil rights groups and advocates for LGBTQ organized demonstrations for the peace in Raleigh, Charlotte and Asheville to protest the controversial approval of the HB-2.
Last Wednesday, the House of Representatives and Senate in North Carolina approved the bill HB2 to reverse a non-discriminatory ordinance that the mayor of this city Jennifer Robert, promoted and got into law and which would have effect throughout the city.
This bill, supported by the Republican majority, takes away the basic rights of citizens residing in North Carolina and those who are traveling and have to cross state highways, said La Conexión Erik Rosengarten, participant of the demonstration.
On the other hand, Monday, Lambda Legal, the American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of North Carolina, and North Carolina Equality organization filed a lawsuit against which they called anti-LGBT, HB 2.
The case, filed in the District Court in North Carolina against Gov. Pat McCrory, Attorney General Roy Cooper, and the University of North Carolina, is on behalf of two transgender state residents, Joaquin Carcano, an employee of the UNC -Chapel Hill, Payton McGarry, a student at UNC-Greensboro, and Angela Gilmore, lesbian law professor at the Central University of North Carolina.
In response to this demand, reported in a statement issued by the plaintiffs, "the Attorney General of North Carolina, Roy Cooper, has reached the conclusion that HB 2 is unconstitutional and hurts North Carolina, without justification."

"HB 2 IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND HURTS NORTH CAROLINA WITHOUT JUSTIFICATION." ROY COOPER