Itzhak Perlman cancels NC show over trans law

Posted by | May 17, 2016 15:41 | Filed under: Politics


Violinist Itzhak Perlman won’t perform in North Carolina.

…Perlman abruptly canceled his appearance with the North Carolina Symphony on Thursday night expressing his disgust with the state’s anti-LGBT law known as HB2.

Thursday afternoon the Grammy Award-winning musician made the announcement on Facebook:

“As my fans know, I have spent a lifetime advocating against discrimination towards those with physical disabilities and have been a vocal advocate for treating all people equally,” he wrote. “As such, after great consideration, I have decided to cancel my May 18th concert in North Carolina with the North Carolina Symphony as a stand against House Bill 2.”

He continued, “As Attorney General Loretta Lynch recently stated, HB2 ‘is about a great deal more than just bathrooms. [It] is about the dignity and respect we accord our fellow citizens.’ I couldn’t agree more and will look forward to returning to North Carolina when this discriminatory law is repealed.”

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19 responses to Itzhak Perlman cancels NC show over trans law

  1. William May 17th, 2016 at 15:44

    Good.

    • granpa.usthai May 17th, 2016 at 21:56

      next, they’ll be putting in mirrored ceilings sos you can see for yourself who’s in the next stall over while giving the appearance of being christian religious.

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  2. amersham46 May 17th, 2016 at 18:24

    There is not a rock big enough or deep enough for Loretta Lynch to crawl back under

    • whatthe46 May 17th, 2016 at 22:03

      what happened that you’re angry?

      • amersham46 May 18th, 2016 at 18:36

        Me angry? appears you have me confused with somebody else

        • whatthe46 May 18th, 2016 at 18:52

          why would you say that about her?

    • Richard Banville May 18th, 2016 at 02:02

      What?

      • whatthe46 May 18th, 2016 at 02:10

        i have no idea what’s amersham46 is talking about either. if you figure it out, will you let me know. thanks in advance.

        • amersham46 May 18th, 2016 at 19:11

          I was mistaking her for a state official

          • whatthe46 May 18th, 2016 at 19:28

            lol

          • whatthe46 May 18th, 2016 at 19:28

            that’s why i asked why were you so angry.

            • amersham46 May 18th, 2016 at 19:34

              Well I bounce between usually about 6 news sites at a time , I try to keep my chaos down to a minimum

  3. bpollen May 17th, 2016 at 23:57

    Itzhak, you rock!… figuratively.

  4. consneverwork May 18th, 2016 at 21:19

    And OOOOOHHHHH that crying violin. Anyone who moves people the way he does is the best of America.

  5. suetiggers May 22nd, 2016 at 18:40

    Good for Itzhak ! I’m an older, straight woman but I respect this man even more for taking this stand. For most of us, it isn’t that costly to speak up. But, I’m sure this took real courage.

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