Charlotte passes ordinance banning discrimination against LGBTQ+ residents

Charlotte city council passed a new ordinance protecting for LGBTQ+ residents on Monday.

The city council's first attempt to pass this ordinance triggered the North Carolina House of Representatives to pass H.B. 2, otherwise known as the infamous "bathroom bill."

The new protection applies to familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, pregnancy and natural hairstyle, according to a tweet from the City of Charlotte.

The new ordinance protect residents from discrimination in private and public places, city officials said.

Ten other local governments in North Carolina have put a similar law into place — including Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Durham, Hillsborough and Orange County — according to a press release from EqualityNC.

The ordinance does not regulate bathrooms, which is still prohibited by state law, WCNC reports.