Story highlights NCAA announces that seven championships won't be played in North CarolinaNCAA says the state's anti-LGBT legislation made the state an unacceptable venue(CNN) The NCAA is pulling seven 2016-2017 championships from North Carolina because of the state's stance on LGBT rights. The championship events, which span a number of sports, include the first and second rounds of the 2017 Men's Basketball Championship, NCAA President Mark Emmert said in a statement. The only championships permitted in North Carolina this academic year are ones in which athletes earn the right to play the game on their campus. "The NCAA Constitution clearly states our values of inclusion and gender equity," said Susquehanna University President Jay Lemons, vice chairman of the NCAA Board of Governors. "Our membership comprises many different types of schools ... and we believe this action appropriately reflects the collective will of that diverse group."

Source: CNN September 13, 2016 01:52 UTC