We've reached the final chapter of our 47 Reasons series, and the message is clear: What's happening in North Carolina affects all of us.

From gerrymandering and voter ID barriers to voter roll purges and intimidation at the polls, the issues we've highlighted throughout this series have real consequences for our communities. For 47 years, Equality NC has worked toward a North Carolina where LGBTQIA+ people can live, work, love, and thrive as our full selves. That work continues beyond this series. As early voting gets underway, we're closing out 47 Reasons with two important reminders: 💜 Support the work. Learn more at https://equalitync.org/fight/. 🗳️ Make your voting plan. Early voting runs until October 31, and Election Day is November 3. Find voting information at https://rebrand.ly/encvotinghub. 47 years of showing up for our communities. And we're not done.