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Michael Jordan vs. the State of NC: HB2 Goes or the Charlotte Hornets Go

On Friday, basketball legend and current Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan held a conference regarding his discontent with the HB2 created by the state of North Carolina. The

The HB2 law mandates that transgender individuals use public restrooms according to the biological sex on their birth certificate. Per ABC News, Michael Jordan made this statement during his new conference:

“We are giving the state of North Carolina 30 days to repeal this law or they can expect the the Charlotte Hornets to play elsewhere. I want to make it clear that the Hornets and myself will not stand for this type of intolerance and hate.