On Wednesday afternoon, the Dallas Stars became the first professional sports franchise to come out against the proposed “Bathroom Bill” being considered by the Texas legislature during their special session this month.
Essentially, the proposed bill would require people to use the bathroom that matches their “biological sex” in all governmental buildings, including public schools and public universities. The state-wide law would pre-empt any local non-discrimination measures that would allow someone to use the bathroom that matches with their gender identity.
Taking a stance against the “Bathroom Bill” in Texas aligns the Dallas Stars with the direction of the National Hockey League, who have partnered for several years now with the You Can Play Project to promote inclusion in sports, including a focus on the LGBTQIA community.