Steph Curry Addresses NBA Threat To Move All-Star Game Over N.C. Transgender Law
OAKLAND (CBS SF) -- Golden State Warriors' star point guard Stephen Curry weighed in Friday on the subject of a newly-passed North Carolina law which bars transgender people from using public restrooms that don't match the gender listed on their birth certificates.
"I know the NBA has a stance on equality and incorporating all beliefs and people from all sorts of backgrounds," Curry told reporters after a practice session before the Warriors Friday evening game against the Dallas Mavericks at Oracle Arena in Oakland. "It's interesting how that intersection is with the state law and the NBA having an event there," Curry continued, referring to next year's NBA All-Star game scheduled to be played in Charlotte, which is Curry's hometown.
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"Hopefully, the right things need to happen for the All-Star Game to stay in Charlotte, because that would be huge for the city. Being from there, it's a chance to show what Charlotte is all about -- regardless of where you fall with that law."
The NBA formally addressed the North Carolina statute in a statement released on Thursday:
"The NBA is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all who attend our games and events. We are deeply concerned that this discriminatory law runs counter to our guiding principles of equality and mutual respect and do not yet know what impact it will have on our ability to successfully host the 2017 All-Star Game in Charlotte."
