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# North Carolina protestors gather against anti-trans bills
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/north-carolina-protestors-gather-against-anti-trans-bills/
- Published: 2021-05-04T16:17:04.000Z
- Updated: 2021-05-04T16:17:04.000Z
- Description: Hundreds gathered in North Carolina to protest against the wave of anti-trans bills sweeping the US.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Politics, Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis, LGBTQ, Trans athletes, Trans Rights, Trans Youth, Transgender, US

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Hundreds gathered in **North Carolina** to protest against the wave of bills sweeping the **US** which target young trans people. According to *[ABC News](https://wlos.com/news/local/hundreds-take-to-downtown-asheville-streets-to-speak-out-over-transgender-youth-rights?ref=scenemag.co.uk)*, demonstrators and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups took to the streets of **Asheville** while chanting ‘trans lives matter.’ **Julia Holladay**, a representative of **Youth OUTright WNC** who attended the protest, said: *“It’s time to be more active than ever, and as a parent of a trans child, I’m scared for them.”*

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/trans-lives-matter-trans-rights-1.jpg)

In North Carolina alone, two anti-trans bills are currently being debated, which aim to limit young trans people’s access to gender-affirming healthcare and school sports. Holladay said: *“Under Amendment 14, everyone is supposed to have the same legal rights under the law, we’re still fighting for that,”* and argued the proposed *“legislation would take away just the basic human right to be human.”*

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/trans-flag-march-600-400.jpg)

North Carolina is one of an estimated 30 states which is currently considering bills targeting trans youth. **Florida** governor **Ron DeSantis** is set to sign a previously unsuccessful bill that will require school athletes to compete in accordance with their sex assigned at birth, making it the latest state to introduce such regulations. **Mississippi, Arkansas** and **Tennessee** have already passed similar laws this year.