The Carolina Hurricanes have joined the Charlotte Hornets in speaking out against a controversial bill enacted in North Carolina earlier this week.
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“The Carolina Hurricanes and PNC Arena are devoted to providing a welcoming and respectful environment for all fans. We stand against all forms of discrimination," the club said in a statement Friday.
North Carolina governor Pat McCrory signed the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act on Wednesday. The bill prevents cities in the state from allowing transgender individuals to use public bathrooms for the biological sex with which they identify.
In a statement Thursday, the NBA said it is "deeply concerned that this discriminatory law runs counter to our guiding principles of equality and mutual respect," adding the league does "not yet know what impact it will have" on the 2017 NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte.
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