Janice Covington Allison at the Charlotte Convention Center

Janice Covington Allison protesting HB2 by using the women's room at the Charlotte Convention Center, June 2016

This photo was taken at the Charlotte Convention Center which is a public building where I'm not allowed to use the bathroom.
[Editor's Note: Allison is a long-time transgender activist. On February 29, 2016 she was ejected from a restroom at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Governmental Center after speaking at a public hearing on the nondiscrimination ordinance cited by state lawmakers as the inspiration for HB2. For more information, see this story in the Charlotte Observer: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article12313151.html] Her work on protesting HB2 by using the womens' room in public buildings and businesses has been the subject of news coverage. One article may be found in Qnotes: http://goqnotes.com/46373/in-focus-charlotte-2016-transgender-activist-compiles-bathroom-safe-venue-list/]

06/15/2016

Contributed by Tammy Gordon at the request of Janice Covington Allison