Wells Fargo NC Building Lights Up With Colors of Trans Flag

To show support to the transgender community, a Wells Fargo building in Charlotte, N.C. lit up with the colors of the transgender flag last week in the wake of the state's anti-LGBT measure, Jezebel reports.

The 54-story Duke Energy Center tower owned by the by the banking company beamed with the colors of blue, pink and white, which formed the shape of an upside-down triangle on March 31. Jezebel reports the event also coincided with Trans Day of Visibility, which raises transgender awareness.

A spokesperson for Wells Fargo spoke with the Charlotte Observer and explained why the company showed support for the trans community and its allies.

"As a reflection of our company's vision and values, Wells Fargo has a long history of support against discrimination of any kind and for LGBT rights overall. This is fundamental to who we are as a company and what we stand for in terms of equality and basic human rights," the spokesperson told the newspaper. [Wells Fargo] opposes laws that would allow people or businesses to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community members or individuals."

The move comes in response to the state's new law, which was approved in a special legislative session and signed by Gov. Pat McCrory last month. The measure prohibits transgender people from using bathrooms matching their new gender identities, which McCrory said was a "radical breach of trust and security."