/a-state-divided-hb2-and-transgender-rights A photo illustration depicting two different House Bill 2 rallies. On the left: LGBT and pro-equality North Carolinians call for the repeal of HB2 on April 25, 2016 at the old state capitol building in Raleigh, NC; on the right: supporters of House Bill 2 gather outside the same building on April 11, 2016. It’s been a year since House Bill 2 advanced through the North Carolina General Assembly. The law requires people to use public bathrooms that correspond with the sex listed on their birth certificate. The so-called bathroom bill is an intersection of gender identity, religion, politics and power. “A State Divided: HB2 and Transgender Rights,” takes a look at the unintended consequences this complicated chapter in North Carolina history continue to present.00000177-6edd-df44-a377-6fff44f60001Reporters: Jess Clark, Jason deBruyn, Rusty Jacobs, Jeff Tiberii, Jorge ValenciaMusic: Robin CopleyPhotos: Matt Couch, APEditors: Elizabeth Baier, Dave DeWitt, Brent WolfeHost & Executive Producer: Elizabeth BaierEditor’s Note: On March 30, 2017, legislators in the North Carolina General Assembly passed a measure that repealed House Bill 2. For full coverage, visit our HB2 archive here. For a closer look at how HB2 impacted North Carolina, click on the stories below. en-US Copyright Thu, 07 Mar 2019 21:40:20 GMT /business-economy/2019-03-07/ban-on-nc-trips-cramps-ny-state-college-athletes Opposition lawmakers urged Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday to reconsider his ban on New York state-funded travel to North Carolina, so a group of state… Thu, 07 Mar 2019 21:40:20 GMT /business-economy/2019-03-07/ban-on-nc-trips-cramps-ny-state-college-athletes Associated Press /politics/2017-07-21/lawsuit-effects-of-bathroom-bill-linger-in-north-carolina The law that replaced North Carolina's notorious "bathroom bill" sports a new look but maintains LGBT discrimination and prevents transgender people from… Fri, 21 Jul 2017 13:16:48 GMT /politics/2017-07-21/lawsuit-effects-of-bathroom-bill-linger-in-north-carolina Associated Press /business-economy/2017-05-09/hb2-in-rearview-credit-suisse-will-bring-1-200-jobs-to-rtp Financial services giant Credit Suisse will add 1,200 new jobs in North Carolina and invest more than $70 million at its Research Triangle Park campus,… Tue, 09 May 2017 18:08:29 GMT /business-economy/2017-05-09/hb2-in-rearview-credit-suisse-will-bring-1-200-jobs-to-rtp Jason deBruyn /the-state-of-things/2017-03-28/behind-the-scenes-of-hb2-repeal-efforts Prominent leaders from the North Carolina General Assembly have taken the reigns and are working to rewrite the controversial House Bill 2. North Carolina… Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:20:10 GMT /the-state-of-things/2017-03-28/behind-the-scenes-of-hb2-repeal-efforts Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2017-03-28/behind-the-scenes-of-hb2-repeal-efforts Prominent leaders from the North Carolina General Assembly have taken the reigns and are working to rewrite the controversial House Bill 2. North Carolina… Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:20:10 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-03-28/behind-the-scenes-of-hb2-repeal-efforts Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /politics/2017-03-23/hb2-how-did-we-get-here A year ago, state legislators passed House Bill 2, a controversial law that almost immediately set off a national debate about public safety, common… Thu, 23 Mar 2017 14:58:08 GMT /politics/2017-03-23/hb2-how-did-we-get-here Elizabeth Baier, Jeff Tiberii /politics/2017-03-23/hb2s-impact-politics One year ago, House Bill 2 moved through the General Assembly and was signed into law by Governor Pat McCrory. A frenzied political day amplified partisan… Thu, 23 Mar 2017 14:56:34 GMT /politics/2017-03-23/hb2s-impact-politics Jeff Tiberii /politics/2017-03-23/hb2s-impact-business Legislators have spent much of the past year - even the last few weeks - posturing on House Bill 2's pros and cons, without any action. But perhaps the… Thu, 23 Mar 2017 14:55:29 GMT /politics/2017-03-23/hb2s-impact-business Jason deBruyn /politics/2017-03-23/hb2s-impact-legal Politically, and economically, the question swirling around HB2 is when. When—or will—the legislature reach consensus and repeal the controversial law?… Thu, 23 Mar 2017 14:54:22 GMT /politics/2017-03-23/hb2s-impact-legal Rusty Jacobs /politics/2017-03-23/hb2s-impact-schools At the heart of the HB2 court case is the question of which bathroom and locker room transgender students are allowed to use in public schools. For one of… Thu, 23 Mar 2017 14:52:31 GMT /politics/2017-03-23/hb2s-impact-schools Jess Clark