republican candidate run become north carolina attorney general face criticism tuesday say must fight keep state straight discuss law restrict transgender bathroom access gay right measure position state center debate equality privacy religious freedom state propose legislation see discriminatory gay transgender people wake u.s. supreme court rule last year legalize same-sex marriage state senator buck newton make comment conclude speech rally monday welcome idea consider poster child law dub hb 2. law make north carolina first state country require transgender people use restrooms public build school match sex birth certificate rather gender identity go home tell friends family work today hard must fight keep state straight say applause north carolina democratic party tuesday call comment hateful discriminatory demand newton apologize call republican governor pat mccrory denounce statement one republican sponsor hb admit real purpose law make north carolina unwelcoming lesbian gay bisexual transgender people party spokesman dave miranda say statement statement facebook page tuesday newton say liberals twist word lawmakers monday return state capital begin short session design address state budget though controversy law draw much attention group democratic representatives monday file bill seek repeal law republican lawmakers show little willingness back thousands also flock raleigh show support disdain law business leaders entertainers even republican presidential front-runner donald trump come law opponents contend demonize transgender people limit government protections discrimination gays lesbians north carolina lawmaker 'we must fight keep state straight