{"id":27400,"date":"2015-11-04T12:00:03","date_gmt":"2015-11-04T17:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/ncaa-wont-move-final-four-from-houston-despite-defeat-of-equal-rights-ordinance-hero\/"},"modified":"2015-11-04T12:00:03","modified_gmt":"2015-11-04T17:00:03","slug":"ncaa-wont-move-final-four-from-houston-despite-defeat-of-equal-rights-ordinance-hero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/ncaa-wont-move-final-four-from-houston-despite-defeat-of-equal-rights-ordinance-hero\/","title":{"rendered":"NCAA Won\u2019t Move Final Four From Houston Despite Defeat of Equal Rights Ordinance #HERO"},"content":{"rendered":"

NCAA Won\u2019t Move Final Four From Houston Despite Defeat of Equal Rights Ordinance #HERO<\/b><\/p>\n

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The NCAA will not move its championship tournament from Houston, Texas after the city voted yesterday to repeal an equal rights ordinance that provided non-discrimination protections for its LGBT citizens.<\/p>\n

Dan Gavitt, vice president of men<\/a>’s basketball championships, released a statement to OutSports<\/a> saying it would not move the Final Four from Houston because “it takes years to plan and implement this world-class event”:<\/p>\n

“The NCAA remains committed to hosting the Final Four and its many fan-related events in Houston so they are open and accessible for all,” Gavitt told Outsports in a statement. “The NCAA has no plans to move the 2016 Final Four, as it takes years to plan and implement this world-class event. We will continue our work with the Houston Local Organizing Committee to provide an inclusive environment for the student-athletes competing in and visitors attending our games and events in April.”<\/p>\n

The NCAA added that Houston’s vote against LGBT rights could “impact” whether it would bring the final four back to Houston:<\/p>\n

“There are many factors in a thorough bid process that the NCAA considers when determining what cities will host the Final Four, including but not limited to local, city and state laws and ordinances.”<\/p>\n

OutSports founder Cyd Ziegler was unswayed by the NCAA’s rationale behind remaining in Houston for the 2016 Final Four, writing, “If a hurricane hit Houston tomorrow and destroyed the venue, the NCAA could move the event. They are choosing not to.”<\/p>\n

Back in March of this year, the NCAA said it would re-evaluate<\/a> its relationship with Indiana after that state legalized its anti-gay<\/a> “license to discriminate” law.<\/p>\n

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NCAA Won’t Move Final Four From Houston Despite Repeal of Equal Rights Ordinance #HERO<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n