RALEIGH, N.C., April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Genworth Mortgage
Insurance ("Genworth"), a unit of Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE:
GNW), strongly urges the North Carolina General Assembly to repeal
HB2, which effectively negates broader anti-discrimination
protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)
citizens in North Carolina, where
Genworth Mortgage Insurance is headquartered.
"Gov. Pat McCrory's executive
order is a step in the right direction," said Rohit Gupta, president and CEO of Genworth
Mortgage Insurance. "No individual should be discriminated
against because of gender identity or sexual orientation and we
urge the North Carolina General Assembly to pass legislation that
unequivocally protects members of the LGBT community from
discrimination."
"Because Genworth is committed to equality, diversity and
inclusion, this law is an affront to our company, which values and
respects all individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation or
gender identity," Gupta said. "Those ideals also extend to
the community, where we make the dream of homeownership more
affordable for more American families and are committed to fair and
equitable mortgage lending practices. Laws that condone
discrimination are not only bad for people, but also bad for the
economic vitality of the communities in which they are
enacted."
About Genworth Financial
Genworth Financial,
Inc. (NYSE: GNW) is a Fortune 500 insurance holding company
committed to helping families achieve the dream of homeownership
and address the financial challenges of aging through its
leadership positions in mortgage insurance and long term care
insurance. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Genworth traces its roots back to
1871 and became a public company in 2004. For more information,
visit genworth.com.
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