<p>Martin Witchger a Durham NC resident and Vice President of DignityUSA is calling on the states Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson to resign after referring to homosexuality and transgenderism as filth. He also called on other state Republican leaders to denounce Robinsons remarks.</p><p class=x-scope qowt-word-para-2>What Mark Robinson said is harmful and deeply troubling to many people across North Carolina said Witchger. LGBTQ people and our families cannot trust a leader who doesnt think of his constituents as people.</p><p class=x-scope qowt-word-para-0>Witchger continued As a gay Catholic and a man of faith I find it disturbing that the lieutenant governor would speak so disparagingly of folks like me especially in a church. DignityUSA believes that LGBTQ people are just as whole and holy as anyone else. We reverence our identities as gifts from God. We strongly reject this vile characterization of us and believe we deserve public leaders who value all people equally. Mark Robinson should resign immediately.</p><p class=x-scope qowt-word-para-0>DignityUSA represents the majority of US Catholics who support justice equality and full inclusion of LGBTQ+ people in their church and in society. Founded in 1969 the organization has members all across the United States.</p>