“There was an exhaustive effort from all parties to keep the event in Charlotte, and we are disappointed we were unable to do so”, Michael Jordan, chairman of the Charlotte Hornets, said in a statement.
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The measure also requires transgender individuals to use the bathroom that corresponds with their birth certificate when using bathrooms or locker rooms owned by governments such as public schools or universities.
“Is the National Basketball Association implying that China’s abhorrent of basic human rights is acceptable, but North Carolina saying men shouldn’t use the girls’ locker room is a bridge too far?” he asked.
Sgro is right: New Orleans, which is said to be the frontrunner to get the All-Star game, is one of over 200 American cities that has a non-discrimination ordinance which has protections based on gender identity.
There is no chance Atlanta will host the 2017 NBA All-Star game that was removed from Charlotte Thursday, a source with knowledge of the situation told 11Alive Friday.
The NBA’s decision to yank next year’s All-Star Game out of Charlotte because of the state’s so-called bathroom law will mean the loss of $100 million to the city’s economy. In a statement posted on NBA.com, the league announced that they “do not believe [they] can successfully host [their] All-Star festivities in Charlotte in the climate created by HB2”.
“We hope the NCAA gives us the ability to address their concerns city by city, county by county, as opposed to just putting us under one state umbrella”, said Edwards.
“The fact is this-the North Carolina legislators and Governor Pat McCrory are exactly right for protecting the state’s women and children from pedophiles and sexually disturbed people who are looking for opportunities to take advantage”, Graham says on his Facebook page.
DeLeo, who tweeted on Thursday that MA should host the game, said the state has a long history of supporting liberty and equality in addition to the recent anti-discrimination law.
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Never mind that more than 200 local governments, including 17 of the 20 largest cities in country, have ordinances similar to Charlotte’s in place and have had no problems.
In the interview, McCrory said, “For those people – who I sincerely care for – who have gender identity and gender expression “issues” that they’re dealing with, we ought to make reasonable accommodations for them”. The NBA’s plan is to stage the game in Charlotte in 2019. “I think they realize that we very much would like to play next year’s All-Star Game in North Carolina, as I’ve said before”.
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The email sent by Sabates was in response to Hornets President and COO Fred Whitfield’s letter about the league’s decision to move the All-Star Game.
