Flop: Doubts on whether Charlotte will host 2017 NBA All-Star
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Mid-last week, the State of North Carolina passed a law that many believe discriminates unjustly against the LGBT community. The “Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act” was passed by the state’s legislature in a special session last week and later signed by Governer Pat McCory.
A widely discussed aspect of this law is its impact on bathrooms. The legislation states that single-sex bathrooms can be used only by individuals who have their sex mentioned on their birth certificate.
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According to the governor, the law prevents a “breach of basic privacy and etiquette”. However, the law has faced a backlash from many forums. Trans people have said that the law is psychologically harmful and places them at risk. More importantly, the law has been condemned by the Obama administration as well in the White House.
Finally getting to how this impacts the NBA. Charlotte, a city in the state of North Carolina, is set to host the All-Star Weekend next year and there are doubts over whether things would go according to plan. The league released a statement on the law:
"runs counter to our guiding principles of equality and mutual respect," adding that it does not know yet "what impact it will have on our ability to successfully host the 2017 All-Star Game in Charlotte."
The league has received calls to move the All-Star Game out of Charlotte if this law was not rightfully dealt with. No official statement has been made by the league but the fact that they are thinking about it is a huge cause for concern for the people of Charlotte and North Carolina.
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