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BklnDem75

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Fri Mar 25, 2016, 10:42 PM Mar 2016

Hornets issue anti-discrimination statement in wake of controversial law

A day after the NBA said it was "deeply concerned" by the passage of a North Carolina law that critics say unfairly targets the LGBT community, the Charlotte Hornets issued a statement of their own in response on Friday.


March 25, 2016 – The following statement was issued today by the Charlotte Hornets:

"The Charlotte Hornets and Hornets Sports & Entertainment are opposed to discrimination in any form, and we have always sought to provide an inclusive environment. As has been the case since the building opened, we will continue to ensure that all fans, players and employees feel welcome while at work or attending NBA games and events at Time Warner Cable Arena.”

North Carolina's House Bill 2, the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act, was signed into law by Republican governor Pat McCrory on Wednesday after a rapid-fire special session. Its name specifically refers to a provision that bans individuals from using public bathrooms that don't match their biological sex.


http://www.thescore.com/nba/news/991755

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