The city of Charlotte is eligible to host the 2019 NBA All-Star Game after a compromise deal to replace a North Carolina law that limited anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and transgendered people, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Friday. "It's not a done deal yet," Silver said. "The most recent change in the law does not…
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The NCAA announced Tuesday its intention to play championship games in the state of North Carolina once again after the state repealed controversial House Bill 2, commonly known as the "bathroom bill." As a result of the passing of House Bill 2, the NCAA moved first- and second-round NCAA Tournament games scheduled to be played in…
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Former NBA center Amar'e Stoudemire apologized for his comments in which he said he would avoid a teammate if that player were gay. "I want to apologize for my offensive comments against the LGBT community," Stoudemire said in a statement. "These remarks were taken from a larger interview where a reporter was asking me hypothetical questions,…
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Mack Beggs, 17, won the Class 6A girls state wrestling championship in Texas this weekend. Beggs is on hormones to transition from a female to a male -- and many people say this individual has an unfair strength advantage due to the testosterone she/he is now taking. "I just witnessed my sport change," a longtime Texas…
CYPRESS, Texas - A 17-year-old transgender boy completed an undefeated season by winning a controversial Texas girls' wrestling title on Saturday. The event was clouded by criticism from those who believe the testosterone Mack Beggs is taking to transition from female to male created an unfair advantage. The teenager's family said he would rather be wrestling…
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ripped the NFL for threatening not to award future Super Bowls to Houston or Dallas if the state's controversial bathroom bill is passed. Abbott, a Republican, told conservative radio host Glenn Beck that the NFL should stay out of politics. "The NFL is walking on thin ice right here," Abbott said Tuesday…
