Conservatives push back on transgender bathroom rights in North Carolina http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-0224-transgender-battleground-20160224-story.htmlLA Times/By Matt Pearce•Contact Reporter February 24, 2016, 3:00 AM
"The City Council of Charlotte, N.C., opened the bathroom door only to see the state threaten to slam it shut.
On Monday, the council approved broad civil rights protections for gay, lesbian and transgender people. On Tuesday, conservative state politicians vowed to override at least one part of the decision."
