San Francisco 49ers Call For “Discriminatory” HB2 Repeal, Donate $75K To Equality North Carolina

Charlotte’s WBTV reports:

The San Francisco 49ers are calling for a repeal of House Bill 2. The team’s CEO, Jed York, made the announcement, along with a “gift” of $75,000 to the Equality North Carolina Foundation to “further their work.” York met with advocates and transgender North Carolinians to learn more about how the bill has impacted them. York is visiting Charlotte for NFL meetings.

“The San Francisco 49ers are deeply concerned about North Carolina’s recently enacted House Bill 2, which overturned protections for LGBT people and sanctioned discrimination across the state. HB2 does not reflect the values of our organization, of our country, or the majority of North Carolinians,” York said in a statement released Tuesday.

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