N.C . State’s  Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Center has plans to fight the ban on same-sex marriage passed by both houses of the N.C . legislature Tuesday.

Citizens statewide will have the opportunity to vote on whether to ultimately pass the constitutional ban, called SB514 , in May. GLBT representatives, both on and off campus, have spent the week working to organize a response.

Director of GLBT programs and services Justine Hollingshead said on Thursday that it had been a long week.

“[The news] is still very fresh,” Hollingshead said.

Hollingshead has been in meetings all week trying to mobilize support. There are currently no concrete plans for on-campus action, but planning will continue for the next couple of weeks.

The GLBT Center is working with the GLBT Alliance and Equality N.C . of Raleigh, according to Hollingshead .

Protesters picketed the vote this week at the legislature in Raleigh in hopes of turning the tide in favor of the GLBT community.

Although North Carolina has never had a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, other states have put one in place.

Seven U.S . states recognize gay marriage, according to an NPR report.

Stay with Technician for updates on how the GLBT Center will fight the constitutional ban.