LGBTQ-Inclusive protections for people in Asheville, Durham, Greensboro, and Buncombe County are now officially in place and protecting the community from discrimination in private employment and public spacesNORTH CAROLINA—Today, LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinances passed earlier this year take effect in four different North Carolina communities —Asheville, Buncombe County, Durham, and Greensboro.
The ordinances ensure protections in private employment and places of public accommodations — such as restaurants and businesses – from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.