LGBT religious leaders plan press conference at Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s office

RALEIGH, NC (WTVD) – LGBT religious leaders plan to hold a press conference outside the Lieutenant Governor’s office on Monday at 5 p.m.

The announcement comes in response to Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s speech at a church that surfaced online where he described teaching about sexuality, including transgender and homosexuality, in schools as ” dirt ”.

Robinson’s words angered many in the gay community, and religious leaders plan to make three demands at the press conference.

A demonstration is also in preparation for later in the week.

ACLU and Equality NC were invited to attend the press conference.

In an interview with ABC11Robinson stuck to his remarks.

“We are not talking about the fight for equality and if these people want to challenge me on that, that is good,” he said. “What I’m talking about are intimate details and yes, there is material that is sharing intimate details about homosexuality, about sexuality in general, with our students. It has to stop.”

In 2020, Robinson, a Republican, became North Carolina’s first black lieutenant governor.

Robinson was a scathing criticism of keeping children at home for virtual learning during the pandemic. He also repeatedly alleged that indoctrination in schools is a serious problem.