wrote for CNBC in 2016, opposing North Carolina’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill HB2.The law, Sorenson wrote, did not reflect his or Marrriott’s values nor “a basic principle that helps drive new jobs and economic growth in North Carolina and beyond: Everyone deserves to be welcome.
We are disappointed with the unusual speed that was given to passing and signing this legislation into law, undoubtedly an attempt to minimize public outcry.”He continued, “Undeterred, I’m pleased to see that we are aligned with civil rights advocates, as well as most of the state’s top employers and job creators in calling for HB2 to be repealed. ...