Georgia is really, really close to passing a law that could legalize religious-based discrimination against LGBT people.
Lots of people care about this, because discrimination is wrong. But there’s a new twist that has even more people paying attention: if the bill becomes law, the NFL might ban Atlanta from holding any more Super Bowl games while it’s still in effect.
“NFL policies emphasize tolerance and inclusiveness, and prohibit discrimination based on age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other improper standard,” the NFL’s statement said. “Whether the laws and regulations of a state and local community are consistent with these policies would be one of many factors NFL owners may use to evaluate potential Super Bowl host sites.”
Arizona lost out on hosting a Super Bowl after the 1992 season because the state didn’t honor the Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Falcons owner Arthur Blank doesn’t want to see something similar happen to his city, especially since he’s set to open a $1.4 billion stadium in 2017.
“One of my bedrock values is ‘Include Everyone’ and it’s a principle we embrace and strive to live each and every day with my family and our associates, a vast majority of which live and work in Georgia,” Blank said in a statement. “I strongly believe a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Georgia is critical to our citizens and the millions of visitors coming to enjoy all that our great state has to offer. House Bill 757 undermines these principles and would have long-lasting negative impact on our state and the people of Georgia.”
Because that’s how we get the majority of people to pay attention to discrimination: sports. I’m not putting this strategy down, since we can use all the help we can get. That said, I wish people cared about legal discrimination for more reasons than it affecting the future of football.
(Source: gaywrites)
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