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North Carolina discrimination law violates US constitution, experts warn
Source: The Guardian
North Carolina discrimination law violates US constitution, experts warn
New law a blow to LGBT rights by requiring public institutions
to designate bathrooms to only be used by people in accordance
with their biological sex
Amanda Holpuch in New York
Friday 25 March 2016 17.45 GMT Last modified on Friday 25 March 2016 18.13 GMT
North Carolina’s new discrimination law could be violating the US constitution, in addition to dealing a serious blow to LGBT people by preventing any city from creating anti-discrimination protections, experts have warned.
The law, which was rushed through on Wednesday, requires public institutions to designate bathrooms and locker rooms to only be used by people in accordance with their biological sex, which violates constitutional privacy protections.
“If they (transgender people) comply with the law every time they use the bathroom they will be outed because their outward gender expression conflicts with the gender assigned at the bathroom and that could expose them to violence and discrimination,” said Scott Skinner-Thompson, an acting assistant professor at New York University’s School of Law.
The US constitution prevents the state from disclosing information such as a person’s LGBT identity, which is why similar laws are now being challenged in court.
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New law a blow to LGBT rights by requiring public institutions
to designate bathrooms to only be used by people in accordance
with their biological sex
Amanda Holpuch in New York
Friday 25 March 2016 17.45 GMT Last modified on Friday 25 March 2016 18.13 GMT
North Carolina’s new discrimination law could be violating the US constitution, in addition to dealing a serious blow to LGBT people by preventing any city from creating anti-discrimination protections, experts have warned.
The law, which was rushed through on Wednesday, requires public institutions to designate bathrooms and locker rooms to only be used by people in accordance with their biological sex, which violates constitutional privacy protections.
“If they (transgender people) comply with the law every time they use the bathroom they will be outed because their outward gender expression conflicts with the gender assigned at the bathroom and that could expose them to violence and discrimination,” said Scott Skinner-Thompson, an acting assistant professor at New York University’s School of Law.
The US constitution prevents the state from disclosing information such as a person’s LGBT identity, which is why similar laws are now being challenged in court.
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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/mar/25/north-carolina-lgbt-rights-transgender-discrimination-law-violates-us-constitution
