"...that all men are created equal, except..."

     Having  more or less played out racism, the spawn of the 1970s Wallaceite migration to the GOP needs a new political target. North Carolina Republicans have selected theirs:

Government should treat all citizens impartially, without regard to wealth, race, ethnicity, disability, religion, sex, political affiliation or national origin. We oppose all forms of invidious discrimination. Sexual orientation is not an appropriate category.

     (Emphasis added). A copy of the whole state party platform proposal is here.
     Just a quick refresher, if you're wondering just where the NCGOP ranks gay North Carolinians, from Dictionary.com:

in·vid·i·ous

   /ɪnˈvɪdiəs/ Show Spelled[in-vid-ee-uhs]: adjective

1.  calculated to create ill will or resentment or give offense; hateful: invidious remarks.

2.  offensively or unfairly discriminating; injurious: invidious comparisons.

3.  causing or tending to cause animosity, resentment, or envy: an invidious honor.