1. Seven members of the North Carolina Senate have introduced draconian anti-trans legislation targeting children, adults, and medical professionals.

These legislators are backed by corporations that purport to be champions of LGBTQ rights and equality https://popular.info/p/these-rainbow-flag-waving-corporations">https://popular.info/p/these-r...
2. The bill, S514, bans anyone under the age of 21 from receiving gender-affirming treatment, including reversible hormone therapy.

This means it targets minors and adults.

And it would require doctors to terminate therapy in the middle of treatment. https://popular.info/p/these-rainbow-flag-waving-corporations">https://popular.info/p/these-r...
3. S514 would also create a surveillance state in North Carolina schools, requiring teachers to report any students who demonstrate "gender nonconformity" to their parents

Teachers that fail to do so will be subject to professional "discipline." https://popular.info/p/these-rainbow-flag-waving-corporations">https://popular.info/p/these-r...
5. In response to a request for comment, @DukeEnergy told http://popular.info"> http://popular.info  that it is "firmly committed to supporting diversity" but "do not always agree" with the legislators it supports. Duke Energy says its "primary focus" is North Carolina& #39;s "clean energy transition"
6. Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina ( @BlueCrossNC) claims it has a "fearless culture" that supports "LGBTQ+, diversity, and inclusion."

In the last 3 years, @BlueCrossNC donated $35,900 to the sponsors of North Carolina& #39;s anti-trans bill.

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8. In response to a request for comment, @BlueCrossNC appeared to criticized S514& #39;s goals, but stopped short of explicitly opposing the bill.

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10. This is a list of the top corporate donors to the sponsors of one of the most extreme anti-trans bills in the country.

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