Ringo Starr cancels North Carolina concert over anti-LGBT HB2

[stephaniec]

Ringo Starr cancels North Carolina concert over anti-LGBT HB2

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/04/13/ringo-starr-cancels-north-carolina-concert-over-anti-lgbt-hb2/ 🔗

Pink News/Joseph Patrick McCormick  04/13/2016

"Ringo Starr is the latest celebrity to cancel an appearance in North Carolina over the state's anti-LGBT HB2.

Last month North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed law which voids all local ordinances protecting LGBT rights, as well as permitting businesses to discriminate against LGBT people on the grounds of religious belief. "

[Peep]

There was an article in the Guardian on this and for me the star comment was 'dozens of tickets will have to be refunded' 

[stephaniec]

Ringo Starr cancels North Carolina concert in protest over anti-LGBT law

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/apr/13/ringo-starr-cancels-concert-north-carolina-protest-anti-lgbt-law 🔗

The Guardian/Guardian staff Wednesday 13 April 2016 17.23 EDT 

"Ringo Starr has followed Bruce Springsteen in canceling a forthcoming concert in North Carolina in protest over the state's newly minted anti-LGBT law.

The former Beatles drummer said in a statement: "I'm sorry to disappoint my fans in the area, but we need to take a stand against this hatred. Spread peace and love.""