{"id":2078154,"date":"2023-10-24T17:35:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T21:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/now-even-nba-referees-are-pushing-wokeness-onto-americans\/"},"modified":"2023-10-24T17:38:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T21:38:02","slug":"now-even-nba-referees-are-pushing-wokeness-onto-americans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/now-even-nba-referees-are-pushing-wokeness-onto-americans\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA refs now promoting wokeness to Americans."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnow-even-nba-referees-are-pushing-wokeness-onto-americans%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2078154&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Adding another layer to its ultra-woke reputation, the NBA introduces its first &#8220;trans and non-binary&#8221; referee<\/h2>\n<p>Who really cares about the identity of\u200b a referee? Well, apparently the NBA does. In a move that aims to be inclusive and inspiring, the\u2064 NBA\u200d proudly announces the debut of its first \u200d&#8221;trans and non-binary&#8221; \u200dreferee for \u200dthe\u2064 upcoming\u2064 season.<\/p>\n<p>The news broke through\u2063 an extensive interview published by GQ\u2062 with Che Flores, the newly appointed\u200b referee.\u200b The Associated Press also covered\u200d the story, highlighting Flores&#8217; preferred pronouns throughout \u2062their report.<\/p>\n<p>Flores, who has years of officiating experience under her belt, joined the NBA last season as a non-staff official. \u2063However, this\u2062 season marks a significant change \u2062as the league will now use her preferred pronouns.<\/p>\n<p>In the interview, Flores expressed\u200b her relief at being able to\u200c identify herself authentically and hopes to serve as a \u200brole model for queer kids. She believes that her presence on\u200c a \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-graham-liz-cheney-the-gops-joan-of-arc\/\" title=\"Tim Graham: Liz Cheney, the GOP's Joan of Arc?\">high-profile stage<\/a> can \u2064make a difference and inspire others.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NBA\u2063 referee\u200d Che Flores on becoming the\u200c first out\u2063 trans and nonbinary ref \u200cin \u200dAmerican\u200c pro sports<\/p>\n<p>: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C3tsJEgoXX\">https:\/\/t.co\/C3tsJEgoXX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BjhntLLdSS\">pic.twitter.com\/BjhntLLdSS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 GQ Sports (@GQSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GQSports\/status\/1716498257470165350?\">October 23, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting that the\u2064 NBA has been \u2063known for its progressive\u2064 stance and has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/now-even-nba-referees-are-pushing-wokeness-onto-americans\/\" title=\"NBA refs now promoting wokeness to Americans.\">actively promoting social \u2063justice<\/a> causes. This\u200d move\u2063 aligns\u200c with the league&#8217;s ongoing efforts to create \u200da more inclusive and diverse environment.<\/p>\n<p>As a society, we \u200bare moving away from focusing on character and instead emphasizing identity, race, and niche \u200bagendas. While \u2064some\u2063 may argue that politics should be kept separate from sports, the NBA\u200b continues to push its far-left politics onto\u200d fans, particularly\u200b targeting younger audiences.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Should politics be kept separate from sports?<\/h3>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Should politics be kept \u2064separate from sports?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates\u200d free \u200dof charge\u200d via email. You\u200d may opt out at anytime. You also \u200bagree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n<p>\t\t\tYes: 100% (9 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n<p>\t\t\tNo: 0% (0 \u2064Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Flores hopes \u200bto use her platform to show that success can be achieved in various ways and to inspire younger \u200cgenerations. However, it is essential to question the increasing influence of politics in sports and whether it is\u2063 beneficial for society as a whole.<\/p>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">\n<p><em><b>An\u200d Urgent \u2062Note from Our\u2063 Staff:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Western \u2062Journal\u2064 has been labeled \u201cdangerous\u201d \u2064simply \u2062because we \u200dhave a biblical worldview and speak the \u200dtruth about what is happening \u2062in \u200cAmerica.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We refuse to\u2062 let Big Tech and woke advertisers \u200cdictate the content we\u200d share\u200b with our community. We stand for truth. We stand for freedom. 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Your support means we can continue to\u200c expose false narratives and defend traditional\u200c American values.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please \u2063stand with us by donating today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Thank you for your support!<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/now-even-nba-referees-pushing-wokeness-onto-americans\/\">Now Even NBA Referees Are Pushing\u2062 Wokeness Onto Americans<\/a> appeared first\u2063 on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does incorporating referee&#8217;s preferred\u2062 pronouns contribute to creating a more diverse environment in the NBA?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dAdding \u200canother \u200dlayer to its\u200b ultra-woke reputation, the NBA introduces its\u2064 first &#8220;trans \u2062and non-binary&#8221; referee<\/p>\n<p>Who really cares about the \u2064identity of a\u200b referee? Well, apparently the NBA does. In a move that aims\u200d to be inclusive and inspiring, the NBA\u2063 proudly\u200d announces the debut of its first &#8220;trans and non-binary&#8221; \u200breferee for \u2062the upcoming\u2064 season.<\/p>\n<p>The news broke through an extensive interview published by GQ with Che Flores, the newly\u200d appointed\u2064 referee.\u200c The Associated Press \u2063also covered the \u200cstory, highlighting\u200c Flores&#8217; preferred pronouns\u2063 throughout their report.<\/p>\n<p>Flores, who has years of \u200cofficiating experience under her belt, joined the NBA last season as a non-staff official. However, this season\u2064 marks\u200b a significant change as the league will now use her preferred pronouns.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064the interview, Flores expressed her relief at being able to identify herself \u2062authentically and hopes to serve as a role model for \u2064queer kids. She\u2064 believes\u200d that her presence \u2064on\u200c a high-profile \u2063stage can make a difference and inspire others.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting that \u200bthe NBA has \u200cbeen known for its progressive stance and has \u200cbeen actively promoting social justice causes. This move aligns with the\u2062 league&#8217;s ongoing efforts to create a more\u200c inclusive and diverse environment.<\/p>\n<p>As a society, we are moving away from focusing on character and instead emphasizing identity, race, and \u200bniche agendas. While some may argue \u200bthat politics should be \u200dkept separate from sports, the\u2062 NBA \u2062continues to push its far-left politics onto fans, particularly targeting younger \u200baudiences.<\/p>\n<p>Should politics be kept separate from sports?<\/p>\n<p>Should politics be kept \u200cseparate from sports?<\/p>\n<p>Yes: 100%\u2063 (9 \u200bVotes)<\/p>\n<p>While this article highlights\u2064 the\u200c NBA&#8217;s\u200c decision to introduce a &#8220;trans and non-binary&#8221; referee and acknowledges the league&#8217;s efforts \u200btowards inclusivity, it \u200calso raises the question of whether politics should be kept separate from sports. This topic invites different\u2063 perspectives \u2062and opinions, and it is important to engage in a\u2064 meaningful dialogue about the role of politics \u200cin the sports industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NBA proudly revealed its first &#8220;trans and non-binary&#8221; referee, further enhancing its progressive image. However, does anyone truly prioritize a referee&#8217;s identity? 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