corridor of Fame star says NBA should flow All-Star Game absent from North Carolina in protest at law that erodes protections for LGBT people in the stateCharles Barkley would like to see the NBA flow next year’s All-Star Game absent from Charlotte in protest at a new law that perpetuates discrimination against LGBT people in North Carolina.
The law,signed by Republican governor Pat McCrory last month, blocks the city of Charlotte – and any other local government – from passing their own anti-discrimation laws, and stops transgender people from using bathrooms of their preference. The law has been widely condemned by a slew of equality and human rights groups.
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Source: theguardian.com