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    NBA Cancels 2017 All-Star Game In North Carolina Over Anti-LGBT Law

    Charlotte, NC — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver held a press conference today, announcing that Charlotte, North Carolina will no longer be hosting the 2017 All-Star game due to the state's recent passing of the anti-LGBT law HB2.

    "With this new law in place, Charlotte currently does not have any anti-discrimination protection in place, something that would be vital for a large event such as the All-Star Game," Silver told reporters. "We are giving the state of North Carolina 30 days to repeal this law or they can expect the 2017 All-Star game to be held elsewhere. I want to make it clear that the NBA will not stand for this type of intolerance and hate."

    Silver's comments come just weeks after the North Carolina legislature passed HB2, the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, which requires transgender people (and everyone else) to use public restrooms according to the biological sex on their birth certificate. The new law also strips North Carolina workers of the ability to sue under a state anti-discrimination law, a right that has been upheld in court since 1985.

    "If you were fired because of your race, fired because of your gender, fired because of your religion," said Allan Freyer, head of the Workers' Rights Project at the North Carolina Justice Center in Raleigh, "You no longer have a basic remedy."

    Since Governor Pat McCrory signed HB2 into law last month, well over 1,000 jobs have been moved out of state, and over 100 companies, including Facebook, Apple, Paypal and Stop Pack, have expressed concern or anger, warning they may move or cancel plans to expand, costing the state millions of dollars. In addition to that, by not hosting the 2017 NBA All-Star game, the state stands to lose even more...

    http://abcnews.com.co/nba-cancels-al...lina-lgbt-hb2/

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    That's what I said, the fact that someone who had a physical sex change is required to use the bathroom corresponding to their original sex, is seen as hate and harassment.

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    Quote Originally Posted by krystian View Post
    Charlotte, NC — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver held a press conference today, announcing that Charlotte, North Carolina will no longer be hosting the 2017 All-Star game due to the state’s recent passing of the anti-LGBT law HB2.

    “With this new law in place, Charlotte currently does not have any anti-discrimination protection in place, something that would be vital for a large event such as the All-Star Game,” Silver told reporters. “We are giving the state of North Carolina 30 days to repeal this law or they can expect the 2017 All-Star game to be held elsewhere. I want to make it clear that the NBA will not stand for this type of intolerance and hate.”

    Silver’s comments come just weeks after the North Carolina legislature passed HB2, the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, which requires transgender people (and everyone else) to use public restrooms according to the biological sex on their birth certificate. The new law also strips North Carolina workers of the ability to sue under a state anti-discrimination law, a right that has been upheld in court since 1985.

    “If you were fired because of your race, fired because of your gender, fired because of your religion,” said Allan Freyer, head of the Workers’ Rights Project at the North Carolina Justice Center in Raleigh, “You no longer have a basic remedy.”

    Since Governor Pat McCrory signed HB2 into law last month, well over 1,000 jobs have been moved out of state, and over 100 companies, including Facebook, Apple, Paypal and Stop Pack, have expressed concern or anger, warning they may move or cancel plans to expand, costing the state millions of dollars. In addition to that, by not hosting the 2017 NBA All-Star game, the state stands to lose even more...

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    The bold part is what is upsetting to everyone. NC lawmakers should NEVER have added part 2 and 3 to the bill.

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    The bathroom part is what is mentioned in the news here in Norway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colonel View Post
    The bathroom part is what is mentioned in the news here in Norway.
    Where does Norway stand on all this? Have liberal LGBT laws been implemented there? How would most Norwegians feel about letting males use ladies' only facilities?

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    I think we are getting to the point where all bathrooms are going to have to be unisex with panels from top to bottom.

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    I avoid public restrooms as much as I can as it is - If they all become *Unisex* I just might become a recluse (LOL)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Romans828 View Post
    I avoid public restrooms as much as I can as it is - If they all become *Unisex* I just might become a recluse (LOL)
    or wear adult diapers!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Susan View Post
    or wear adult diapers!
    When your praise match your prayers, the answer will come.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Romans828 View Post
    I avoid public restrooms as much as I can as it is - If they all become *Unisex* I just might become a recluse (LOL)
    I have a plan in place should that happen Romans. I just can't reveal it so no one can testify against me should it come to me having to go to trial.
    When your praise match your prayers, the answer will come.
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