USA Ultimate Statement on North Carolina House Bill 2
Posted: March 31, 2016 12:35 PM
Colorado Springs, Colo. (March 31, 2016) – USA Ultimate strongly opposes discrimination and other hateful actions that are inconsistent with the mission of our organization and the values of the ultimate community.
House Bill 2, the discriminatory legislation which was signed into law by North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory and eliminates protections for LGBT people, directly conflicts with the welcoming and inclusive environment USA Ultimate strives to cultivate for its members, athletes and fans.
Due to the hard work of so many passionate and valued members of the North Carolina ultimate community and various business partners to plan these events; commitments already made by participants, families and fans to attend; and the extreme logistical challenges associated with an eleventh-hour relocation, USA Ultimate has no plans to move or reschedule these two tournaments.
Moving forward, as long as such a law is on the books that represents the antithesis of our core values – respect, integrity, responsibility, leadership and teamwork – it will factor significantly into our decision-making process when evaluating bids for any regional or national-level events. Discriminatory laws such as House Bill 2 do not reflect the inclusive nature of the ultimate community in North Carolina or the ultimate community at large. As a result, USA Ultimate is much more likely to bring championship events to North Carolina should the current law be repealed.
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