Liberty Counsel has offered to defend the North Carolina Public Facilities and Security Act because it is both constitutional and a common sense regulation. “Those who criticize this law probably have either failed to read and understand it, or they intentionally misrepresent it,” said Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel.

To understand the law, it is important to look at the Charlotte ordinance. First, except for a limited application to companies that contract with the city, the Charlotte ordinance did not affect employment. That ordinance acknowledged that employment is a statewide concern and not within the authority of the municipality. Second, the ordinance tried to reach beyond the city limits to regulate practices of businesses that contract with the city. Third, the Charlotte ordinance was a “bathroom” law that allowed men to use the women’s restrooms, locker rooms, and shower rooms.

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