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News (USA)Lady Gaga, Jimmy Kimmel and other celebrities condemn Texas ‘bathroom bill’
Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lawrence, and Britney Spears have joined in too.
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News (USA)Obama to award highest civilian honor to Ellen, Bruce, Diana Ross, Robert DeNiro
The stars are among 21 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s top honor for Americans not serving in the military.
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News (USA)North Carolina musician boycott is decimating local businesses
The impact is likely to affect the live music industry for months as artists waver on whether to schedule shows in North Carolina four to six months from now.
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News (USA)Country stars plan to continue playing in North Carolina
“Frankly, I don’t have time to sweat things like that,” singer Chris Janson said.
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News (USA)Blue Man Group joins others canceling North Carolina dates
Other artists who have cancelled North Carolina appearances include Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Starr, Ani DiFranco, Pearl Jam and Boston.
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News (USA)Cirque du Soleil snubs North Carolina over anti-LGBTQ law
NEW YORK — The Canadian-based circus company Cirque du Soleil is cancelling upcoming stops in North Carolina by two of its touring shows to protest a state law that limits anti-discrimination protections for the LGBT community. The company said Friday that it will scrap plans for “Ovo” to play Greensboro from April 20-24 and Charlotte […]
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News (USA)Why Cyndi Lauper won’t boycott North Carolina over antigay laws
A surprising stance from a longtime activist for LGBTQ rights.
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News (USA)Van Zandt: Springsteen show cancelled because N.C. law is ‘evil virus’
“You need to hurt them economically.”
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News (USA)North Carolina congressman: Bruce Springsteen is a ‘bully’
“It’s like when a kid gets upset and says he’s going to take his ball and go home.”
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News (USA)Bruce Springsteen cancels show because of North Carolina law
In a statement, he says he must “show solidarity with those freedom fighters.”
