North Carolina governor wants other states to join his lawsuit over anti-LGBT law

A legal coalition growing.
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North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) called on other states Monday to join his lawsuit against the U.S. Justice Department over his state's anti-LGBT law.

"I anticipate our own legislature, other private sector entities from throughout the United States, and possibly other states to join us in seeking this clarification because this is not just a North Carolina issue, this is a national issue," McCrory said in a news conference.

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