(The Center Square) – Recognition of only two sexes, including how to define, is in North Carolina legislation to be sent to first-term Democratic Gov. Josh Stein on Friday.

Prevent Sexual Exploitation/Women and Minors, known also as House Bill 805, passed 65-43 in the House of Representatives on Wednesday evening and 29-16 in the Senate on Tuesday evening. Notable to be in favor were Democrats Dante Pittman of Wilson County in the House and Dan Blue of Wake County, Paul Lowe of Forsyth County and Gladys Robinson of Guilford County in the Senate.