winston-salem n.c. transgender people would allow use public restrooms north carolina match gender identity settlement agreement file wednesday aim resolve federal lawsuit state widely criticize bathroom law consent decree propose governor roy cooper american civil liberties union transgender people sue state would remove law harmful effect civil right group say judge case must sign proposal take effect north carolina mire litigation transgender right since republican lawmakers enact law 2016 restrict bathroom choice state-run build sex people birth certificate rather gender identity measure pass march rescind so-called bathroom bill know hb help bring back business sport events pull state protest activists say transgender people still face discrimination new law leave state lawmakers control bathroom policies consent decree say current state law transgender people prevent use prefer public facilities many reason state best interest remain drawn-out court battle still linger hb cooper democrat say statement republican legislative leaders intervene court dispute part agreement immediate comment cooper wednesday also sign executive order bar state agencies contract state discriminate basis gender identity expression activists please action say would continue fight full nondiscrimination protections lesbian gay bisexual transgender people state nothing make cruel senseless attack transgender people face north carolina hopeful court agree clarify law live live less fear say joaquín carcaño transgender man lead plaintiff lawsuit tami fitzgerald executive director nc value coalition support hb bathroom restrictions criticize consent decree executive order action today constitute massive power grab sweep change legislative branch authority enact say statement settlement propose north carolina transgender bathroom lawsuit