NC Policy Watch: “Though Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s hateful attack on LGBTQ people was uttered in a Christian church, it continues to draw a growing chorus of condemnations and calls for his resignation from people of faith and religious leaders. Last week, a group of North Carolina-based church leaders issued a rebuke to Robinson in an event outside of his official office. The group demanded:
— that Robinson plainly and publicly apologize for his remarks and the damage they inflicted on LGBTQ people everywhere,
— that he sit down and engage in dialogue with the protesting group,
— failing items #1 and 2, that he resign or be removed from office.
Today, the national group Faithful America (which is organizing a petition calling for Robinson’s resignation) issued this statement…”