North Carolina's controversial HB2 ordinance prohibits transgender people from using restrooms that correspond with their gender identities. But that's just one piece of a much broader law.
The lawalso restricts cities and counties in the state from changing wage requirements. This piece of HB2 is seen as a direct response to the national push for a higher minimum wage. HB2 also strips North Carolina workers of the ability to sue under a state anti-discrimination law,and forces workers to seek redress for discrimination in the federal system. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear Wendy May, a Democratic candidate for county commissioner in Johnston County, and North Carolina,discuss the law, and what's next for the Tar Heel State.
Source: wnyc.org