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| North Carolina 'bathroom' law: Deal reached on repeal | North Carolina 'bathroom' law: Deal reached on repeal |
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| A late-night deal has been reached in North Carolina to repeal a controversial law that limits protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. | A late-night deal has been reached in North Carolina to repeal a controversial law that limits protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. |
| A key element banned transgender people from using toilets in accordance with their chosen gender, earning the measure the "bathroom law" tag. | |
| The deal came hours before the state was to lose key basketball fixtures. | The deal came hours before the state was to lose key basketball fixtures. |
| However, the terms of the deal have angered LGBT activists. | However, the terms of the deal have angered LGBT activists. |
| It must also still pass both the state House and Senate in votes on Thursday morning and it remains unclear whether it has enough support. | It must also still pass both the state House and Senate in votes on Thursday morning and it remains unclear whether it has enough support. |
| The deal was announced late on Wednesday by Democratic Governor Roy Cooper and Republican state lawmakers. | The deal was announced late on Wednesday by Democratic Governor Roy Cooper and Republican state lawmakers. |
| Mr Cooper, who ran for office on a platform of repealing the measure, known as House Bill 2, said: "It's not a perfect deal, but it repeals HB2 and begins to repair our reputation." | Mr Cooper, who ran for office on a platform of repealing the measure, known as House Bill 2, said: "It's not a perfect deal, but it repeals HB2 and begins to repair our reputation." |
| Majority Republican leaders Tim Moore and Phil Berger said in a joint statement: "Compromise requires give and take from all sides, and we are pleased this proposal fully protects bathroom safety and privacy." | Majority Republican leaders Tim Moore and Phil Berger said in a joint statement: "Compromise requires give and take from all sides, and we are pleased this proposal fully protects bathroom safety and privacy." |
| 'Train wreck' | 'Train wreck' |
| The law had required transgender people to use toilets in schools and government buildings that correspond to the sex listed on their birth certificates. | The law had required transgender people to use toilets in schools and government buildings that correspond to the sex listed on their birth certificates. |
| Although the deal repeals the law, state legislators will remain in charge of policy on multi-occupancy restrooms. | Although the deal repeals the law, state legislators will remain in charge of policy on multi-occupancy restrooms. |
| It creates a moratorium so that local government, state colleges and universities cannot pass measures extending non-discrimination on sexual orientation and gender identity until December 2020. | It creates a moratorium so that local government, state colleges and universities cannot pass measures extending non-discrimination on sexual orientation and gender identity until December 2020. |
| The compromise angered LGBT activists. | The compromise angered LGBT activists. |
| Equality NC executive director Chris Sgro said before the proposal was agreed that it was "a train wreck that would double down on anti-LGBTQ discrimination. North Carolinians want a clean repeal of HB2, and we urge our allies not to sell us out". | Equality NC executive director Chris Sgro said before the proposal was agreed that it was "a train wreck that would double down on anti-LGBTQ discrimination. North Carolinians want a clean repeal of HB2, and we urge our allies not to sell us out". |
| Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin said: "At its core, it's a state-wide prohibition on equality." | Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin said: "At its core, it's a state-wide prohibition on equality." |
| Businesses, entertainers and sports teams had boycotted North Carolina in the wake of the law's passage last year. | Businesses, entertainers and sports teams had boycotted North Carolina in the wake of the law's passage last year. |
| Its largest city, Charlotte, lost the National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star game, which was moved to another state. | Its largest city, Charlotte, lost the National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star game, which was moved to another state. |
| Who and what have boycotted North Carolina? | Who and what have boycotted North Carolina? |
| North Carolina was on Thursday set to lose its ability to host any college (NCAA) basketball championships from 2018 to 2022 "absent any change" in the House Bill 2. | North Carolina was on Thursday set to lose its ability to host any college (NCAA) basketball championships from 2018 to 2022 "absent any change" in the House Bill 2. |
| The controversial bill will cost the state more than $3.67bn in lost business over 12 years, according to a recent Associated Press analysis. | The controversial bill will cost the state more than $3.67bn in lost business over 12 years, according to a recent Associated Press analysis. |
| Mr Cooper beat Republican Pat McCrory, who had signed the law, in an election in December. | Mr Cooper beat Republican Pat McCrory, who had signed the law, in an election in December. |
| The then-governor-elect attempted to reach a compromise over the law during a special session in December, but failed. | The then-governor-elect attempted to reach a compromise over the law during a special session in December, but failed. |
| Critics of the bill say it has encouraged lawmakers in other states to put forward their own version of House Bill 2. | Critics of the bill say it has encouraged lawmakers in other states to put forward their own version of House Bill 2. |
| As of March, 16 states were considering bathroom bills, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. | As of March, 16 states were considering bathroom bills, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. |
| Among those states are Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas, Illinois and Minnesota. | Among those states are Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas, Illinois and Minnesota. |