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| Springsteen cancels North Carolina concert over 'anti-LGBT' law | |
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| Bruce Springsteen has cancelled a concert in North Carolina, joining business groups in condemning a state law that rolls back protection for gay and transgender people. | Bruce Springsteen has cancelled a concert in North Carolina, joining business groups in condemning a state law that rolls back protection for gay and transgender people. |
| The law invalidated several local anti-discrimination measures that protected gay and transgender people. | The law invalidated several local anti-discrimination measures that protected gay and transgender people. |
| It also requires people to use public toilets that correspond to the sex listed on their birth certificates. | It also requires people to use public toilets that correspond to the sex listed on their birth certificates. |
| Major companies like Apple and Bank of America have criticised the law. | Major companies like Apple and Bank of America have criticised the law. |
| "Some things are more important than a rock show and this fight against prejudice and bigotry — which is happening as I write — is one of them," Springsteen said in a statement. | "Some things are more important than a rock show and this fight against prejudice and bigotry — which is happening as I write — is one of them," Springsteen said in a statement. |
| "It is the strongest means I have for raising my voice in opposition to those who continue to push us backwards instead of forwards." | "It is the strongest means I have for raising my voice in opposition to those who continue to push us backwards instead of forwards." |
| Springsteen and his band were scheduled to perform in Greensboro on Sunday. | Springsteen and his band were scheduled to perform in Greensboro on Sunday. |
| Springsteen's cancellation is the latest fallout from the law. | Springsteen's cancellation is the latest fallout from the law. |
| On Tuesday, tech company Pay Pal dropped plans to expand in the state, pulling out about 400 jobs. | On Tuesday, tech company Pay Pal dropped plans to expand in the state, pulling out about 400 jobs. |
| A television series for the streaming service Hulu decided to film in Canada rather than North Carolina because of the law. | A television series for the streaming service Hulu decided to film in Canada rather than North Carolina because of the law. |
| There have also been calls to move major sporting events out of the state including the NBA All-Star Game. | There have also been calls to move major sporting events out of the state including the NBA All-Star Game. |
| Governor Pat McCrory, a Republican, defended the law calling it "common sense". He said news reports about the law and the backlash were "smearing our state in an inaccurate way". | Governor Pat McCrory, a Republican, defended the law calling it "common sense". He said news reports about the law and the backlash were "smearing our state in an inaccurate way". |
| Some supporters of the law said allowing transgender people to choose their restroom could lead to women and children being attacked. | Some supporters of the law said allowing transgender people to choose their restroom could lead to women and children being attacked. |
| They said they feared that men could pose as transgender people and use legal protections as a cover. | They said they feared that men could pose as transgender people and use legal protections as a cover. |
| North Carolina is one of a number of states in the southern US that have recently considered or enacted legislation that many deem anti-gay. | North Carolina is one of a number of states in the southern US that have recently considered or enacted legislation that many deem anti-gay. |
| Last June, a US Supreme Court ruling made gay marriage legal nationwide. In response, conservatives have sought to enact protections for religious people who believe marriage should only be between a man and woman. | Last June, a US Supreme Court ruling made gay marriage legal nationwide. In response, conservatives have sought to enact protections for religious people who believe marriage should only be between a man and woman. |
| Last year, Indiana made changes to a "religious freedom" law after business groups and others threatened to boycott the state. The updated law included language that prohibited discrimination of any kind. | Last year, Indiana made changes to a "religious freedom" law after business groups and others threatened to boycott the state. The updated law included language that prohibited discrimination of any kind. |
| This week, Mississippi passed a religious freedom law. That measure, however, specifically allows people to refuse service to gay people on religious grounds. | This week, Mississippi passed a religious freedom law. That measure, however, specifically allows people to refuse service to gay people on religious grounds. |
| Georgia's Governor Nathan Deal vetoed a similar bill in March after pressure from prominent firms including Coca-Cola and the Walt Disney Co. | Georgia's Governor Nathan Deal vetoed a similar bill in March after pressure from prominent firms including Coca-Cola and the Walt Disney Co. |