The demonstration is the latest attempt to get North Carolina’s General Assembly to consider a repeal of the wide-ranging law, which also prohibits cities from passing their own minimum wage increases and limits how people can sue for discrimination of all types in state courts.
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“Forcing transgender people to use the bathroom of a gender with which they don’t identify isn’t just inconvenient or impractical”, John continued.
One more high-profile performer has cancelled plans to appear in North Carolina due to the controversial new HB2 law – otherwise known as the “Bathroom Bill”.
The Justice Department has filed a civil rights lawsuit against North Carolina and several entertainers have canceled planned performances there in protest.
“The North Carolina Symphony welcomes all people with our hearts and minds open, and we are honored to share our music-making with everyone”, Charlton said in a statement. As such, after great consideration, I have chose to cancel my May 18th concert in North Carolina with the North Carolina Symphony as a stand against House Bill 2.
The protesters were among hundreds who participated in a rally led by the state NAACP on the Bicentennial Mall calling for a repeal of the bill and for Republican Gov. Pat McCrory to withdraw his support. People go, they use the bathroom that they feel is appropriate. The statement from Chairman Robin Hayes noted that Perlman has gone forward with performances in other states that have opposed expanded protections for members of the LGBT community.
Shouldn’t our elected officials be able to say the same about the problems they’re trying to solve?
In a written commentary penned for The Hill, John said the bill is a “brand of ignorance” that “shuts out the perspective of an already marginalized community”.
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Rock legend Bruce Springsteen was the first prominent artist to launch a boycott and has been followed by Pearl Jam and the Cirque du Soleil circus.
