RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s attorney general says he won’t defend in court a new state law preventing Charlotte and other local governments from approving protections for LGBT citizens at restaurants, hotels and stores.
Democrat Roy Cooper made the announcement Tuesday, a day after gay rights advocates sued the state to seek to overturn the law. The federal lawsuit lists Cooper among the defendants because of his official position, but he opposes the law and wants it repealed.
The Republican-led legislature and GOP Gov. Pat McCrory approved the law last week. They say Charlotte went too far with a local ordinance allowing transgender people to use the restroom of their preference. The law also addresses bathroom use in schools and state agencies.
Cooper is challenging McCrory for governor this fall.
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Does North Carolina elect its state attorney general? I’m assuming he’s not appointed by the governor if he’s opposing a law that McCrory signed.
Gov McCrory proves once again… no cost is too great to deny anyone their unalienable rights…
look how long we fought the Civil War…
Yes, it does. Roy Cooper was elected North Carolina Attorney General in 2000 and has won re-election three times. He decided to run against Pat McCrory for Governor in 2016’s election.
NC meet your next Governor, Roy Cooper. Finally, someone has the good sense to stand up to this bullshit in their State government. Kudos to you Mr. Cooper.
A round of applause for Roy Cooper!
