North Carolina governor will issue executive order to protect LGBTQ rights

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) vowed to issue an executive order “pretty soon” to increase protections for LGBTQ people in the state. The pledge follows the state’s partial repeal of HB2, a law barring local governments from passing any anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and transgender people.

“I’m going to issue an executive order pretty soon that is comprehensive, that helps with LGBT protections and we’re going to keep working every day,” he said during the Center for American Progress’ Ideas Conference.

Cooper’s office told HuffPost they could not immediately give additional details about the order.

via HuffPost