In North Carolina there has been a lot of controversy over the past year about House Bill Two. Otherwise known as HB2, House Bill Two prohibits transgender people who have not undergone surgery or legally changed their gender, from using the bathroom of the gender they identify as. This law discriminates against the majority of transgender people who cannot afford or who haven't undergone reassignment surgery. This bill has affected many students statewide and even here in Raleigh. In an interview done by North Carolina Public Radio, Hunter Schafer, a transgender woman who previously attended Broughton High School explains how she is breaking the law every time she uses the bathroom. Hunter was born a boy but now identifies as a female and uses the girls bathroom at school. I'm personally interested in this topic because this could be affecting people that attend Martin, even if they aren't open about it, as the bill affects many public school students in North Carolina. Many LGBT rights activists have been protesting about the issue and there have been many rallies focused on the bill. I don't really think there's anything we can do, except protest but I think the bill should still be up for discussion.
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