Wake Board of Commissioners Passes LGBTQ Protections

Earlier today, the Wake County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a non-discrimination ordinance protecting the LGBTQ+ community. This ordinance may seem unnecessary to some who are apparently in their bubble. However, it is a significant sign of hope for many in Raleigh, and Wake County, who have seen firsthand the realities of homophobia in our capital city and County. The sad truth of the matter is, this is still the South. And the bible "belt" that continues to whip fear and spew hate, evidenced by dangerous remarks, from Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson. When he referred to human beings as "filth." This rhetoric has no place in our political discourse, and discrimination of any form has no place in our society. Everyone deserves equal treatment under the law. I applaud the commissioners for unanimously passing this ordinance and a special shout out to Vice-Chair Vickie Adamson and Commissioner Matt Calabria for initiating this. 


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Comments

  1. MIkeOctober 19, 2021 at 9:58 PM

    Mr. King, please correct yourself. Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson did not refer to “human beings as filth“.
    He was referencing TOPICS of BEHAVIOR that do not comport with the rule of law or the SPIRIT of law expressed in North Carolina's constitution; topics which have no place in the public education classrooms of our children.

    As a citizen, Mark Robinson has the right to publicly speak out against these behaviors according to the dictates of his conscience, as granted by North Carolina's constitution.

    As Lieutenant Governor and state board of education member, Mark Robinson has an obligation to uphold “religion and morality” as NECESSARY to good government as provided for in North Carolina's constitution.

    AGAIN, YOU TWISTED HIS WORDS INTO SOMETHING HE DID NOT SAY. Your apology for doing so is highly appropriate and most welcome.

    Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson accurately upholds North Carolina's constitution. He recognizes that our government which originates from the people is instituted “solely for the GOOD of the whole” in North Carolina.

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  2. MIkeOctober 19, 2021 at 10:01 PM

    Please read in our state’s constitution:
    The preamble
    Article 1, sections 2, 5, 13 and 14
    Article 9, sections 1 and 4(1).

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  3. Montravias KingOctober 20, 2021 at 1:35 PM

    Mike,

    I will not apologize for what I, and thousands of others heard straight from the mouth of Mr. Robinson. As you stated, we all have a right to voice our opinions and concerns. Thanks for commenting and take care.

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