Donald Trump has thrown his support behind North Carolina’s anti-transgender law – despite initially holding the opposite view.

The state’s Republican-backed HB 2 rolled back anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people earlier this year, also introducing regulations to ban transgender women from using the female bathroom on purported ‘safety’ grounds.

Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump had initially broken with his party’s official stance, claiming earlier this year that trans people should be allowed to use the bathroom that they want. Asked in April if he would be fine with Caitlyn Jenner using the women’s bathroom, he had replied: “That is correct”.

But as he bids to win over the Republican mainstream, Trump has shifted rapidly towards party line – first insisting he would leave the issue should be left up to states, before today weighing in against trans equality.

Speaking to the Raleigh News & Observer today, Trump said he had “looked into” the issue and agreed with North Carolina’s Governor Pat McCrory who has defended the law.
He said: “I’m going with the state. They know what’s going on, they’ve seen what’s happening.
“I’ve spoken to your Governor, I’ve spoken to a number of different people, and I’m going with the state.”


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Surprised it took him this long to change his mind.
Yet another reason why it will be a ****ing disaster for all minorities if he is voted in.

Originally posted by Trent W I loathe the idea of agreeing with something with this clown.

Originally posted by Trent W I loathe the idea of agreeing with something with this clown.

Originally posted by Trent W I loathe the idea of agreeing with something with this clown.

Originally posted by Babooshka Why is that? You are virtually the same. OT: come get my ass off this toilet bih.

Originally posted by Trent W I don't support transexuals, but doesn't mean I would hate on them, I just have different beliefs. And you don't have to support in every single cause of a minority, not supporting transexuals deosn't make you a racist, homophobe etc etc.

Originally posted by Trent W I don't support transexuals, but doesn't mean I would hate on them, I just have different beliefs. And you don't have to support in every single cause of a minority, not supporting transexuals deosn't make you a racist, homophobe etc etc.