Itzhak Perlman cancels NC show over trans law
Violinist Itzhak Perlman won’t perform in North Carolina.
Click here for reuse options!…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 I couldn’t agree more and will look forward to returning to North Carolina when this discriminatory law is repealed.”
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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.
William May 17th, 2016 at 22:07
SPOT ON.
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starskeptic May 18th, 2016 at 00:03
You can’t be too sure when someone is obviously standing on top of the toilet like that…
consneverwork May 18th, 2016 at 21:21
lol
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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
bpollen May 17th, 2016 at 23:57
Itzhak, you rock!… figuratively.
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.
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.