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Removal of a North Carolina law will determine whether the NBA All Star game will be held in Charlotte as planned.
Commissioner Adam Silver is holding off on setting deadlines for the NBA in the hopes that continued dialogue with state officials will be productive in eliminating the “problematic” law that limits anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and transgender people.
“We’ve been, I think, crystal clear that we believe a change in the law is necessary for us to play in the kind of environment that we think is appropriate for a celebratory NBA event,” Silver said at an Associated Press Sports Editors meeting Thursday, reported Fox News.
The NBA event is scheduled for February 2017 and Silver did not think rushing into a decision was necessary at this point. Political and business leaders in the state gave Silver the indication that the law could be changed, reported Fox.
“The sense was that if the NBA could give us some time, they in the community of North Carolina were optimistic they would see a change in the law,” said Silver. “They weren’t guaranteeing it and I think which was why my response was the event still is 10 months from now, we don’t need to make a decision yet.”
According to the North Carolina law, transgender people are required to use public bathrooms that correspond to their birth gender.They are also not included in state anti-discrimination protections. The controversial law has prompted many entertainers to cancel performances scheduled in the state.
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Commissioner Adam Silver Says @NBA Will Move All-Star Game If North Carolina Doesn’t Change Anti-LGBT Law. #HB2 pic.twitter.com/kKD1asIUB1
— Athlete Ally (@AthleteAlly) April 21, 2016
Adam Silver: Change in LGBT law necessary to hold NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte https://t.co/g44iWPZboJ pic.twitter.com/jhCwh9uujS
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) April 21, 2016
@NBCSports @garylawless is this not a modern vs. Of bullying? (Agree with the movement or not). “Do as we say or else”
— Tim (@Tim_JetsFan) April 21, 2016
@nbcsports let the big guys go give the state back to the people with their own businesses, too much corporate anyways don’t give in
— RW Link (@chicago6110) April 21, 2016
@NBCSports @garylawless However you may agree/disagree with peoples views, using corporate influence to hamstring govt is a slippery slope
— Grouchy Mouth (@GrouchyMouth) April 21, 2016
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