Rep. Tim Moore (NC-14): what he’s backed—and who it harms
Most consequential actions & statements
1) Anti-LGBTQ / transphobic
- HB2 “bathroom bill” (2016) — Moore’s leadership & defiance
As North Carolina House Speaker, Moore backed HB2, which barred transgender people from using facilities aligned with their gender identity and preempted local LGBTQ nondiscrimination ordinances. When the U.S. Justice Department warned HB2 violated civil rights law, Moore said the state would not comply before DOJ’s deadline. North Carolina General Assembly+2ABC News+2 - 2023 veto overrides targeting LGBTQ students and care
Under Moore’s speakership, the legislature overrode vetoes to:
• HB 808 (ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors)
• SB 49 (“Parents’ Bill of Rights,” which compels outing students and restricts K–4 instruction)
• HB 574 (ban on trans girls and women in girls’/women’s sports, K-college)
These became law in August 2023. North Carolina Health News+4North Carolina General Assembly+4AP News+4
2) Anti-immigrant
- HB 10 (2023–2024): require sheriffs to cooperate with ICE detainers
Moore pushed HB 10 and voted to override the governor’s veto; the bill was enacted in 2024. It compels local sheriffs to honor ICE detainers, expanding funneling of people into deportation proceedings. Moore promoted the override publicly. North Carolina General Assembly+2Enlace Latino NC+2
3) Anti-diversity / DEI
- While not branded “DEI,” HB2 preempted local civil-rights ordinances, directly curtailing local diversity protections; more recently, the state has advanced policies restricting LGBTQ inclusion in schools and institutions—actions Moore drove as Speaker. ABC News
Current NC policies & how they harm residents
- Ban on gender-affirming care for minors (HB 808) → blocks puberty blockers and hormones even when recommended by major medical associations, disrupting care and elevating mental-health risks for trans youth. North Carolina General Assembly+1
- Forced outing & classroom restrictions (SB 49) → requires schools to notify parents about pronoun/name changes and limits classroom content; clinicians warn this endangers LGBTQ students’ safety and mental health. EdNC+1
- Sports ban (HB 574) → excludes trans girls/women from girls’/women’s teams from middle school through college, curtailing participation and opportunities. North Carolina Health News
- Mandatory ICE cooperation (HB 10) → increases entanglement of local law enforcement with immigration enforcement, which research and local advocates warn erodes community trust, depresses crime reporting, and can sweep up long-time residents over minor infractions. North Carolina General Assembly
Other homophobic/transphobic actions or policies he’s backed
- HB2’s statewide preemption blocked cities from enacting LGBTQ-inclusive public-accommodations rules—one reason HB2 drew national backlash and costly boycotts. ABC News
- Public posture during HB2 fight: Moore publicly framed DOJ’s civil-rights demand as “bullying,” signaling ongoing resistance to LGBTQ civil-rights enforcement. TIME
Why this matters to North Carolinians in NC-14 (and statewide)
- Health & safety: The youth-care ban and forced-outing rules heighten risks of depression, self-harm, and family rejection among LGBTQ students—harms flagged by mental-health experts. AP News
- Education & opportunity: Exclusionary sports and school climate rules reduce participation, isolate students, and increase litigation exposure for districts. News Observer
- Economy & reputation: HB2-style restrictions historically brought cancellations, business relocations, and reputational damage—costs that disproportionately hit service, hospitality, and convention sectors. ABC News
- Public safety & trust: ICE-detainer mandates discourage immigrant victims and witnesses from engaging police, undermining community safety. North Carolina General Assembly
A call to REALTORS® & RPAC (Article 10)
Article 10 of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics obligates REALTORS® to provide equal professional services to all—regardless of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Yet RPAC dollars and endorsements have supported candidates behind HB2, HB 808, SB 49, HB 574, and HB 10—the very measures that erode fair housing access, stigmatize LGBTQ families, and harm immigrant communities.
Ask your REALTOR® to pause donations to RPAC until it commits to:
- Stop funding candidates who advance discriminatory laws;
- Align political giving with Article 10 and fair-housing principles in practice—not just in marketing.
Fair housing isn’t partisan. Equality isn’t optional.
Summary table — Rep. Tim Moore (NC-14)
| Category | Most consequential item | What it does | Moore’s role | Documented impacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-LGBTQ / Trans | HB2 (2016) | Bars restroom access by gender identity; preempts local LGBTQ protections | Speaker backing; refused DOJ demand to repeal | Civil-rights conflict; economic fallout; loss of local protections. North Carolina General Assembly+2ABC News+2 |
| HB 808 (2023) | Bans gender-affirming medical care for minors | Led House that overrode veto | Cuts off recommended care; legal and mental-health harms. North Carolina General Assembly+1 | |
| SB 49 (2023) | Forces outing; restricts K–4 instruction | Veto override under Moore | Clinicians warn of mental-health risks to LGBTQ students. EdNC+1 | |
| HB 574 (2023) | Bans trans girls/women in girls’/women’s sports (K-college) | Veto override under Moore | Exclusion from teams/opportunities; litigation risk. North Carolina Health News | |
| Anti-immigrant | HB 10 (2024) | Requires sheriffs to honor ICE detainers | Moore backed & celebrated veto override | Undermines trust; risk of wrongful holds/deportations. North Carolina General Assembly+1 |
| Anti-diversity | HB2 preemption (2016) | Blocks local anti-discrimination ordinances | Speaker leadership | Removes local diversity protections; reputational & business harm. ABC News |
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