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TexasTowelie

(111,322 posts)
Wed Sep 14, 2016, 01:58 AM Sep 2016

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick criticizes NCAA decision to pull events out of North Carolina because of

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick criticizes NCAA decision to pull events out of North Carolina because of its LGBT law

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick criticized the NCAA on Tuesday for its decision to pull seven of its championship events from the state of North Carolina.

The action came after North Carolina passed a law regulating the use of restrooms by transgender people. The bill also excluded gender identity and sexual orientation from statewide antidiscrimination protections.

"The NCAA is attempting to be politically correct," Patrick said in a statement in response to an inquiry. "This issue has nothing to do with discrimination. What about a woman's right to privacy and security in a ladies' bathroom, locker room or shower? What about male sexual predators -- the ones who use the internet to go after children -- who will use such policies as a means to enter a women's dressing room, as we have seen.

"This is an issue of common sense, common decency and security for women of all ages. The overwhelming majority of Americans understand this issue even if the NCAA doesn't."

Read more: http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesports/2016/09/13/texas-lt-gov-dan-patrick-criticizes-ncaa-decision-pull-events-north-carolina-lgbt-law
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick criticizes NCAA decision to pull events out of North Carolina because of (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 2016 OP
I believe that Sherman A1 Sep 2016 #1
At heart, the NCAA is a business TexasTowelie Sep 2016 #2

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
1. I believe that
Wed Sep 14, 2016, 05:32 AM
Sep 2016

the NCAA understands the issue completely and has taken appropriate actions. If the Lt. Governor of Texas disagrees, well that's his opinion.

TexasTowelie

(111,322 posts)
2. At heart, the NCAA is a business
Wed Sep 14, 2016, 05:52 AM
Sep 2016

so they have every reason to locate events where they generate the most attendance. I'm surprised that the Lt. Gov. forgot that the new stadium in Arlington has hosted the the Div. I finals in basketball and football recently or the financial advantages they provided.

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