North Carolina, you know that crazy ex-girlfriend that refuses to accept that it’s over?

That is you. You are the crazy ex-girlfriend of yesteryear. Being un-righteous to LGBT folk is uncool, man. Seriously though, when did we concede this battle? I mean they are people; you can’t just decide that they aren’t worthy of “personhood.”

A reminder, North Carolina, that you are a state in the United States. Here, we have a few things we live by: one, we love cheese; two, we love football (the football with an oblong ball) and lastly, of course, we love liberty and justice for all.

I know, when liberty and justice for all was added into the Pledge of Allegiance (which was 1892), things were a little different. I can only assume there was an asterisk. I might be in the minority, but let’s at least pretend that we have learned a little bit more about human rights since the turn of the 19th century.

So why am I making a fuss? Because these new laws in North Carolina are complete and utter hogwash.

If they were being sorted at Hogwarts, these laws would be put into Slytherin becoming friends with Draco Malfoy almost immediately.

Now people, the important thing about being progressive is the whole “every person is equal” thought. Which I am sure most of you would agree with — politics aside. People should be treated equally.

I would have to say simply I might not understand the plight of being LGBT, and I have no idea how it feels to be turned away from the bathroom I feel like I belong in.

I have no idea; I probably will never know how that feels. Understanding this, I can assume that it would feel pretty s—y to be so blatantly discriminated against. This leaves me with this question: why discriminate?

This is easily one of the biggest injustices happening today. People we must wake up to this. I understand if you don’t personally side with equal rights. Actually, I recant that statement. I frankly don’t understand it.

Look here, I don’t mind bigoted people, as long as they act educated in public.

It isn’t that hard. A bathroom is a bathroom. If people who identify as that specific gender use that restroom is this really the end of the world? What are you imagining happening?

“Hey I was actually born as the other gender, but through the devil I am here; is it okay if I talk to your son about my beliefs and try to turn him transgender?”

This isn’t what people do in the bathroom. News flash: people use the restroom for number one, number two and taking bathroom mirror selfies. That’s it.

Now, I can understand the fear of perverts in the bathroom, which is something that has happened, and probably will continue to happen. This is still no excuse for discrimination though.

Being punished for someone else’s misdoings is something we all have been dealing with since our little brother wouldn’t hush up after our parents went to bed. Look Jeffery, if you don’t quiet down, Mom and Dad are going to be mad, and we are going to get grounded!

Simply put, it isn’t fair, it simply isn’t an excuse for discrimination, and I personally see no other option.

Starting, let’s see, right now, I am offering up my spare bedroom to any person in North Carolina that feels discriminated against.

Yes, Casa Erik, is now yours. Look I am a good cook; I love good friends and good company, and you will be welcomed.

Other amenities include the following: a bed, lights, and, gasp, even a gender-neutral bathroom! Come as you are, and remember, at least in my house, there truly is liberty and justice for all.