Cooper won his race, in significant part, by being a leading voice of opposition to #HB2, the anti-trans bill made law by his opponent.
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The law is more broadly anti-LGBT and limits local wage ordinances, too, but the harsh "bathroom bill" provision got the most attention.
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watch for more of these bills to swing through state legislatures in the coming year.http://www.amalanetwork.com/2016/04/27/legislating-hate-the-language-of-19-anti-transgender-bills/ …
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huge central theme to all those bills is language of "biological sex" and saying it's to "protect" young children.
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We've been covering all of this extensively at BuzzFeed News for years, but, yes, all you're saying is true!
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<3 love you guys. glad you're keeping focus on these issues.
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He Should Do A Much Better Job. The Previous Gov Sole Focus Was The Agenda of The GOP & NOT The People of NC!
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he is going to have a tough job and will need the support of the people which he has
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@1e338f308c174bb and corts will restore gop power grab after election as they should. BTW is Mccroy part of trump admin?
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he's republican/gop, and definitely anti-LGBTQ.
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were you talking about brian g?
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no. mccrory.
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thanx.
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no problem.
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Congratulations Gov.Cooper stay strong against the rabid band that opposes you & best wishes in the New Year
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He's got a hell of a fight on his hands. I hope the people in the state come in around him. Great division, govt/people
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@CapehartJ We are very excited to have Governor Cooper take the oath for North Carolina. The people need good representation.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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I learned a little more about your history and commitment to your state. Thanks for your honorable public service.
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