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04-19-2016, 02:25 PM
Pearl Jam cancel **rth Carolina concert over anti-LGBT law
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Pearl Jam have opted out of their **rth Carolina gig, becoming the latest act to cancel a show in the state because of a law that limits the rights of the LGBT community.*
SEE ALSO: Bruce Springsteen cancels **rth Carolina show in response to anti-LGBT law (http://mashable.com/2016/04/08/bruce-springsteen-**rth-carolina-show-canceled/)
The new law blocks anti-discrimination rules that protected gay and transgender people.*
The rock band's decision comes days after*Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Bryan Adams and Boston all cancelled shows scheduled in **rth Carolina.
The gig was due to take place at the 20,000-capacity PNC Arena in Raleigh on Wednesday.
In a statement on their website (http://www.pearljam.com/news/0/1/22947/pearl_jam_cancels_420_raleigh_nc_concert_in_opposi tion_to_hb2_official_band_statement), Pearl Jam said they must "must take a stand against prejudice".* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/19/pearl-jam-**rth-carolina-show-cancelled/)
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Pearl Jam have opted out of their **rth Carolina gig, becoming the latest act to cancel a show in the state because of a law that limits the rights of the LGBT community.*
SEE ALSO: Bruce Springsteen cancels **rth Carolina show in response to anti-LGBT law (http://mashable.com/2016/04/08/bruce-springsteen-**rth-carolina-show-canceled/)
The new law blocks anti-discrimination rules that protected gay and transgender people.*
The rock band's decision comes days after*Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Bryan Adams and Boston all cancelled shows scheduled in **rth Carolina.
The gig was due to take place at the 20,000-capacity PNC Arena in Raleigh on Wednesday.
In a statement on their website (http://www.pearljam.com/news/0/1/22947/pearl_jam_cancels_420_raleigh_nc_concert_in_opposi tion_to_hb2_official_band_statement), Pearl Jam said they must "must take a stand against prejudice".* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/19/pearl-jam-**rth-carolina-show-cancelled/)
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