The Jazz released a statement against Utah’s legislation, which limits or bans transgender participation in youth sports
Governor Stephen Cox’s veto of a legislation that would ban transgender athletes from competing on girls youth teams. to enact legislation limiting or banning transgender participation in youth sports.“The Utah Jazz oppose discriminatory legislation. We are committed to our values of inclusivity, mutual respect, and fair play. Beyond basketball, we hope for an equitable solution that shows love and compassion for our youth.
Utah is scheduled to host the NBA’s All-Star game in 2023, and as ESPN’s Malika Andrews pointed out, the league has precedent for pulling an All-Star game from a city for political reasons. The league pulled the All-Star game from Charlotte in ’17 when North Carolina passed a bill banning transgender people from using bathrooms of their preferred gender identity.
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