The NBA is just ahead of the curve when it comes to social issues

[gabeana]

Always has been the trend setter of the major league sports, Moving the all star game out of NC and to NO's LGBT tolerance

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/nba-new-orleans-all-star-game_us_57b733e7e4b00d9c3a174691?section=&

[msongs]

1. yep. a private cruise ship for their players in the olympics. nt

[gabeana]

2. good snark

women officials, black head coaches, first openly gay player, Openly gay team executive

any other major sports league this progressive?

oh and forgot to add numerous black head coaches and team executives

[Takket]

3. is the NBA footing the bill for that ship?

[B2G]

4. Louisiana is suing the administration over this issue

Were you aware of that?

[gabeana]

5. In the article

it states very clearly that the LA governor actively pursued the game and Louisiana did not pass a "Bathroom" bill

[B2G]

6. But they clearly don't support the very issue

That caused the NBA to move the venue. And of course he pursued it. It mean millions of dollars.foe their economy.

How is that LGBT friendly?

[gabeana]

8. I believe the Gov. of LA is LGBT friendly

"Louisiana’s new governor, John Bel Edwards, late last week signed an executive order protecting state employees and employees of state contractors from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, disability, or age.

The order also prohibits state agencies from discriminating on these bases in the provision of services, but it does recognize an exemption for churches and religious organizations.

Edwards noted that there is currently no state law protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) Louisianans from employment discrimination, though the cities of New Orleans and Shreveport have passed ordinances doing so. The executive order nullifies an executive order that former governor Bobby Jindal signed in 2015, which did not provide protection on the basis of LGBT status."

http://www.hrdive.com/news/louisiana-governor-signs-order-banning-lgbt-discrimination/417558/

now the bill is not perfect but in the South this is very progressive

[B2G]

9. So is Charlotte. Nt

[gabeana]

10. Charlotte what?

is there a Governor of Charlotte, did I miss something in civics

[bluedigger]

7. I've been in New Orleans during an NBA all star weekend.

You would not believe how many women show up for it.