The NCAA has announced it is moving all previously awarded championship events from North Carolina during the 2016-2017 academic year over the state’s controversial House Bill 2.

The law, which advocates maintain is the worst piece of anti-LGBT legislation in the nation, requires transgender individuals to use the bathroom and changing facility in government-owned buildings that matches their birth certificate rather than their gender identity. The law also blocks localities from extending nondiscrimination guidelines beyond the state policy and keeps local governing bodies from increasing the minimum wage.

The body’s Board of Governors announced the NCAA decision on Monday.

The decision pulls seven championship events from the Tar Heel state – including the first and second rounds of the men’s basketball tournament that was slated for Greensboro next March.

The NCAA will also be pulling the Division I Women’s Soccer Championship from Cary, Division I Women’s Golf Championships, Division III Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championship, Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship and Division II Baseball Championship.

The National Basketball Association also moved the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte over the law.

The NCAA said the HB2 provisions invalidating local nondiscrimination policies and the fact that the law provides legal protections for government officials to refuse services to the LGBT community were two reasons the decision was made.

“Fairness is about more than the opportunity to participate in college sports, or even compete for championships,” said Mark Emmert, NCAA president. “We believe in providing a safe and respectful environment at our events and are committed to providing the best experience possible for college athletes, fans and everyone taking part in our championships.”

“As representatives of all three divisions, the Board of Governors must advance college sports through policies that resolve core issues affecting student-athletes and administrators,” said G.P. “Bud” Peterson, Board of Governors chair and Georgia Institute of Technology president. “This decision is consistent with the NCAA’s long-standing core values of inclusion, student-athlete well-being and creating a culture of fairness.”

The NCAA required all cities in North Carolina to submit proposals as to why they would be able to successfully host the championship events.

The NCAA said it would determine the replacement championship sites “soon.”

Republican Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement on the NCAA decision.

“The issue of redefining gender and basic norms of privacy will be resolved in the near future in the United States court system for not only North Carolina, but the entire nation. I strongly encourage all public and private institutions to both respect and allow our nation’s judicial system to proceed without economic threats or political retaliation toward the 22 states that are currently challenging government overreach. Sadly, the NCAA, a multi-billion dollar, tax-exempt monopoly, failed to show this respect at the expense of our student athletes and hard-working men and women.”

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Roy Cooper’s campaign spokesman Ford Porter issued the following statement on the decision to move NCAA Championships from North Carolina.

“It seems that almost every day, we learn of a new consequence of HB 2. Hosting NCAA championship events has long been a point of pride for North Carolina. These tournaments pump money into our economy and give our communities and fans a chance to showcase our incredible tradition of college sports. Now, our ability to host these events at the highest level has been eliminated because of Governor McCrory and HB 2. Enough – We need to repeal this law and get our state back on track.”

UNC athletics director Bubba Cunningham issued the following statement on the NCAA decision.

“Carolina Athletics is steadfast in its commitment to fairness, inclusion and ensuring that all who come to our campus for athletics events are welcome. We are disappointed for the people of this great state, the communities that are scheduled to play host to these championship events and to the students who may be denied the opportunity to compete for championships in their home state.”

North Carolina GOP spokesperson Kami Mueller issued the following statement criticizing the NCAA move.

“This is so absurd it’s almost comical. I genuinely look forward to the NCAA merging all men’s and women’s teams together as singular, unified, unisex teams. Under the NCAA’s logic, colleges should make cheerleaders and football players share bathrooms, showers and hotel rooms. This decision is an assault to female athletes across the nation. If you are unwilling to have women’s bathrooms and locker rooms, how do you have a women’s team? I wish the NCAA was this concerned about the women who were raped at Baylor. Perhaps the NCAA should stop with their political peacocking— and instead focus their energies on making sure our nation’s collegiate athletes are safe, both on and off the field.”

ACC Commissioner John Swofford issued the following statement:

“The decision by the NCAA Board of Governors to relocate all current, and not award any future, NCAA Championship sites in the state of North Carolina continues to build upon the negative impact this bill has already had on the state. HB2 was previously schedule to be thoroughly discussed at this week’s ACC Council of Presidents meeting, so it would be premature to make any decisions or announcements regarding ACC Championships until our membership is able to discuss. The league’s longstanding commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion will continue to be a central theme to our discussions.

“On a personal note, it’s time for this bill to be repealed as it’s counter to basic human rights.”

Other statements will be added to this story as they come in.