The NC legislature was put on notice that all NCAA championship games for the foreseeable future, possibly forever, are at risk of being moved out of state if HB2 is not fully repealed.
The latest reveal from the NCAA occurred after Scott Dupree, executive director Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance wrote a letter to the legislature warning them that they were at risk of losing the championship games and the venerated March Madness series as well.
The Dallas Morning News reports that Texas lawmakers will soon debate their own version of the bathroom ban. The Lone Star State is scheduled to host 11 NCAA and National Junior College Athletic Association events in the next two years, including the 2018 men’s basketball first- and second-round games in Dallas and a 2018 men’s football championship in Frisco.
So why is Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick dragging Texas into the same transphobic rabbit hole occupied by North Carolina? They think the same way.
Patrick echoed former NC gov Pat McCroy’s dismissive stance on discrimination pointing out as McCrory did how vibrant his state’s economy is. In his argument, Patrick told Fox 26 super bowl Sunday that the reason for the state’s success is the diversity of the people and the welcoming atmosphere.
Indeed those factors played a huge part in my relocation here 20 years ago but Dan Patrick is missing the most important fact. He is destroying the allure of Texas with SB 6 and stands to lose millions perhaps billions if the Texas Bathroom bill is passed.
Not to mention the personal toll Patrick’s divisive transphobic ponificatiing has taken on our state’s LGBT population.
Patrick says his bill is different than North Carolina because SB6 defines gender according to the birth certificate conveniently ignoring the fact that many transgender people can not amend their birth certificate due to state laws and or costs.
North Carolina Sports Association letter to NCGA: NCAA will remove all NC bids from consideration for 2018-22 without #HB2 repeal. pic.twitter.com/m78L8UMo8z
— Luke DeCock (@LukeDeCock) February 6, 2017
To be clear letter was not from the NCAA but an associate putting it’s authority somewhat in doubt.
The @NCAA released this statement regarding bid location decisions. #HB2 #ncga #ncpol @myfox8 pic.twitter.com/NX9fIBK6Tm
— Alex Rose (@AlexRoseNews) February 6, 2017
The veracity of letter was established later in the day when the NCAA edited their site showing that North Carolina games locations were to be announced (TBA)
NCAA website lists 1st/2nd rounds scheduled for Charlotte in 2018 as “TBD” now. https://t.co/7FeXAVnO09 pic.twitter.com/u2C5q2ven6
— Luke DeCock (@LukeDeCock) February 7, 2017
.@greensborocity has 55 bids for NCAA championship events. @VisitGSO shared this breakdown. Nearly $120 million at stake. @myfox8 #HB2 #ncga pic.twitter.com/DEoLYDygbO
— Alex Rose (@AlexRoseNews) February 6, 2017
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