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News (USA)
NCAA gives North Carolina a deadline to repeal HB2
The NCAA will be setting championship locations for the next six years soon, and it won’t consider a state with a hateful law like HB2.
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News (USA)
Duke and UNC tip off March Madness in South Carolina thanks to HB2
The NCAA Tournament, a spring fixture in basketball-crazed North Carolina, is tipping off in South Carolina on Friday due to North Carolina’s anti-LGBTQ law.
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News (USA)
Super Bowl highlights Texas bathroom bill fight and potential of future boycotts
If Texas passes Senate Bill 6 it could be the last time a major sporting event is held in the Lone Star State for awhile.
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News (USA)
Because of anti-LGBTQ law, North Carolina’s loss is South Carolina’s gain
The loss of NCAA tournament games this year is expected to deprive the city of Greensboro an estimated $15 million in revenue.
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News (USA)
Southern Conference doesn’t want to ‘punish’ N.C., so won’t pull championships
While the league “reaffirmed their resolute opposition to legislation that discriminates against any individual,” the conference is standing pat.
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News (USA)
Gov. McCrory and N.C. congressman question NCAA, ACC tax exempt status
Rep. Richard Hudson promised to “explore” the tax exempt status of the NCAA and ACC after they cancelled championship games in the state. Gov. McCrory brought it up as well.
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News (USA)
Could these four states be NCAA’s next targets after North Carolina?
Here’s who may be next after North Carolina lost seven championship events because of HB2.
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Commentary
North Carolina GOP’s meltdown has a connection to anti-semitism and eugenics
A crucial point in the psychology of stereotyping is painting minority groups as sub-human lifeforms determined to molest members of the dominant group.
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News (USA)
North Carolina GOP comes unhinged over NCAA decision to pull games over HB2
Kami Mueller, the spokesperson for NCGOP, issued a vitriolic statement last night after the decision was announced that will blow you away.
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News (USA)
NCAA pulls championship games from North Carolina over anti-LGBT law
The NCAA says the decision by its board of governors came “because of the cumulative actions taken by the state concerning civil rights protections.”