The Human Rights Campaign: One Policy, Two Governors, Two Partisan Responses | Eastern North Carolina Now

One day after the Human Rights Campaign criticized Governor Pat McCrory for his executive order extending the nondiscrimination policy for state employees to include sexual orientation and gender identity as a 'failure,' the Washington, D.C.-based organization praised Democrat Governor of Louisiana John Bel Edwards for signing an executive order that did the same thing, calling it a 'historic moment.' In doing so, the Human Rights Campaign has exposed itself as a partisan organization driven to achieve partisan goals.

Tuesday, April 12

 Governor Pat McCrory Signs An Executive Order Adding Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Measures For State Employees: "McCrory's order expands nondiscrimination protections for all state employees, including those at public universities, to include sexual orientation and gender identity." (Craig Jarvis, "McCrory order expands discrimination protections, but disappoints critics," The News & Observer, 4/12/2016)

• "failure" (Press Release, "HRC and Equality NC to McCrory: Executive Order Doubles Down on Most Damaging Provisions of HB 2," 4/13/16)
• "North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory issued an executive order... further enshrining discrimination into law." (Hayley Miller, "Five Things to Know About North Carolina Governor McCrory's Shameful Executive Order," Human Rights Campaign, 4/13/2016)
• "It's absurd that he'll protect people from being fired but will prohibit them from using the employee restroom consistent with their gender identity" (Press Release, "HRC and Equality NC to McCrory: Executive Order Doubles Down on Most Damaging Provisions of HB 2," 4/13/16)

Wednesday, April 13

 Lousiana Governor John Bel Edwards, A Democrat, Signs An Executive Order With Virtually The Same Measures: "Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards issued an executive order Wednesday(April 13) that protects state workers and state contractors from being fired, discriminated against or harassed based on their gender identity as well as their sexual orientation." (Julie O'Donoghue, "'We respect our fellow citizens': Edwards issues LGBT protection order," The Times-Picayune, 4/13/2016)

• "Today is a historic moment as Governor Edwards signs an executive order protecting state employees" (Press Release, "HRC & Forum for Equality Respond to Louisiana Governor John Bel Edward's Executive Order," Human Rights Campaign, 4/13/16)
• "...Governor Edwards is standing up and sending a different message-one that that tells his fellow Southern governors that Louisiana will not turn its back on its motto of union and fairness." (Press Release, "HRC & Forum for Equality Respond to Louisiana Governor John Bel Edward's Executive Order," Human Rights Campaign, 4/13/16)

• Contact:
•  Crystal Feldman
•  govpress@nc.gov