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Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato cancel concerts imn North Carolina because of anti-LGBT law
Staunch LGBT allies Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato have canceled upcoming concerts in North Carolina because of HB2, the new law which bans all local LGBT rights ordinances in the state.
‘We know the cancellation of these shows is disappointing to our fans, but we trust that you will stand united with us against this hateful law,’ Jonas and Lovato said in a Facebook post.
The pair’s Honda Civic Tour: Future Now had scheduled stops in Charlotte and Raleigh.
‘One of our goals for the tour has always been to create an atmosphere where every single attendee feels equal, included and accepted for who they are,’ they stated.
‘North Carolina’s discriminatory HB2 law is extremely disappointing, and it takes away some of the LGBT community’s most basic rights and protections. But we will not allow this to stop is from continuing to make progress for equality and acceptance.’
HB2 was pushed forward to override an ordinance in Charlotte that would have allowed transgender people to use the bathroom of their gender identification.
Artists including Boston, Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Starr, and Blue Man Group have called off gigs in the Tar Heel State. Cyndi Lauper, Joel McHale, and Mumford & Sons performed (or will in the future), promising to donate funds to local LGBT organizations.
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K. Martinez says:
I think whether Boston, Pearl Jam, and Springsteen call off gigs or Lauper, McHale and Mumford & Sons perform but donate funds to local LGBT organizations, it works either way because it brings attention to the cause. I commend all of them for taking some for of action and speaking up.
R MORGAN says:
AS A TARHEEL I AM PROUD THAT these artists are doing this..AND ONLY HOPE THAT ALL THEIR FANS IN N C WILL TAKE A STAND AND LET THEIR GOVERNOR AND STATE REPS KNOW HOW THEY FEEL ABOUT THIS LAW AND DEMAND THAT IT BE REPEALED..AND WORK HARD TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS GOVERNOR IS DEFEATED FOR REELECTION IN NOVEMBER!!
FAEN says:
This NC transplant thanks you.