时间：2026-10-04 10:16:29 来源：网络整理编辑：熱點
The United States Department of Justice fired back at North Carolina on Monday afternoon with a laws
The United States Department of Justice fired back at North Carolina on Monday afternoon with a lawsuit of its own after the state sued the DOJ earlier in the day.
The DOJ is suing North Carolina over a state law passed in March that prevents transgender people from using bathrooms that correspond with their gender identity.
SEE ALSO:North Carolina sues Justice Department over transgender bathroom lawU.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said North Carolina had "created state-sponsored discrimination against transgender people," as she announced the lawsuit on Monday.
Tweet may have been deleted
"This is about the dignity and respect that we accord our fellow citizens," Lynch said.
Tweet may have been deleted
Vanita Gupta, head of the DOJ's Civil Rights Division, also came out swinging.
She said the law "threatens the values that define us as a people. These values are timeless. These values say to all people that you can be who you are, and you deserve to live with dignity."
The DOJ has previously said that the law violates the Civil Rights Act, and had given the state until Monday to "remedy" the legislation.
North Carolina's lawsuit stated that the DOJ was overreaching in its request, saying that the Justice Department was now making laws instead of simply enforcing them.
The state's suit also said that the DOJ was trying to enforce a "radical reinterpretation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act."
North Carolina has faced an immense backlash since Gov. Pat McCrory signed the law in March.
Businesses have condemned the legislation, musicians have canceled concerts, tourism is down, and the state may still lose millions more.
Lynch also mentioned that the DOJ is "monitoring" other situations similar to the law passed in North Carolina.
Though she didn't call out any situations by name, Mississippi recently passed legislation that many view as similarly anti-LGBT.
Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.
TopicsLGBTQ
The five guys who climbed Australia's highest mountain, in swimwear2026-10-04 10:04
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for October 202026-10-04 10:02
Apple announces new Apple TV 4K, adds USB2026-10-04 09:54
Apple announces new Apple TV 4K, adds USB2026-10-04 09:43
There's a big piece of fake chicken stuck to this phone case2026-10-04 09:09
Hearing aids can now be sold over the counter in the U.S.2026-10-04 08:45
'The Midnight Club's Christopher Pike Easter eggs explained2026-10-04 07:52
Bumble partners up with 'Ted Lasso' to bring Bantr to life2026-10-04 07:52
This weird squid looks like it has googly eyes, guys2026-10-04 07:48
Twitter employees slam Elon Musk's 'negligent' plan to fire 75 percent of workers2026-10-04 07:47
5 people Tim Cook calls for advice on running the biggest company in the world2026-10-04 10:15
Where to pre2026-10-04 09:53
Where to pre2026-10-04 09:48
Consider this your reminder to watch (or re2026-10-04 09:05
One of the most controversial power struggles in media comes to a close2026-10-04 09:01
'Midnights' lyrics that are just so Taylor Swift2026-10-04 08:46
Bumble partners up with 'Ted Lasso' to bring Bantr to life2026-10-04 08:45
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for October 202026-10-04 08:42
You will love/hate Cards Against Humanity's new fortune cookies2026-10-04 08:24
1993's 'Super Mario Bros.' is the only Mario movie we need2026-10-04 08:21
