Boston Cancels 3 Shows in N.C. Over Anti-LGBT Law

[guno]

Losing company"s that we going to move to NC or expand , entertainment canceling , going back to the old tobacco road days of hick hillbillies and bible thumpers , just like Mississippi



Boston, known for classic '70s hits such as "More Than a Feeling," has canceled three shows scheduled for May in North Carolina in protest of House Bill 2.

Tom Scholz, the founder of Boston, apologized to fans who bought tickets in a statement posted on Facebook. "The removal of the shows from our schedule is a major disappointment. It has always been my wish to inspire people with BOSTON's music," Scholz wrote.

http://www.advocate.com/politics/2016/4/18/.VxV_3wC6lrk.facebook

 

[Katzndogz]

I guess inspiring people isn't very important.

Later the shows will quietly be rescheduled. It's not like they are really going to not get paid.

 

[ChrisL]

I think it's pretty awesome what these bands are doing. Good for them for taking a stand against religious bigots.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Yeah, long washed-up rock stars need all the publicity they can get.

 

[Moonglow]

Is there casino's in NC for Boston to perform at?

 

[ChrisL]

Ignorance shall be overcome!!! Lol.

 

[ChrisL]

^^^

And hatred too.

 

[Political Junky]

I guess inspiring people isn't very important.

Later the shows will quietly be rescheduled. It's not like they are really going to not get paid.

The Right just doesn't get standing on principle.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Boston is still active ? Brad Delp has been dead for 9 years.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

I think it's pretty awesome what these bands are doing. Good for them for taking a stand against religious bigots.

I'm not religious, and I still believe that men should stick to going in the mens room, even if they somehow think they are female trapped in a mans body.
Same with women. If you haven't had reassignment surgery, you should not force yourself on the rest of us.

 

[WildBillKelsoe]

I wonder how many of these companies are really closing their operations and losing money and how many are just saying they are and quietly continuing their operations because they know no one will follow up.

 

[guno]

NC HB2 Trans "Bathroom" Bill Also Cements Income Inequality

Part 2 of the law, which reworks the state’s “Wage and Hour Act,” prevents any local government, whether city, town, or county, from regulating wage levels, hours of labor, or benefits of private employers. Here is the pertinent language:

Yesterday will go down as a shameful day in North Carolina’s history, as lawmakers prioritized misguided discrimination above the freedoms of our local government, safety of residents, and very decency that until recently has guided our state’s success.

In less than 12 hours, the General Assembly’s special session – held without transparency or serious public input – left the state with a bill that assaults the freedom of our communities to govern themselves, and one that will almost certainly damage the state’s economy.

Each facet of House Bill 2 is more shocking than the next. By banning local governments from prohibiting discrimination by private businesses, the bill puts the lives and safety of our gay, lesbian, and transgendered residents at risk. Businesses will be able to discriminate – freely and without recourse – against the diverse range of North Carolinians who simply want to live in their communities without fear. History shows that shutting people out of the economy sidelines quality labor and consumer spending instead of helping boost local spending and economic growth.

By restricting the ability of our local governments to raise wages and ensure basic job standards in public contracts, the bill effectively tells those governments what they can and cannot do with their own money. Not only will workers who relied on such contracts for basic benefits and safety standards be left defenseless, weakening the ability of local government to raise wages will also make it harder to create jobs that pay workers enough to afford the basics.

And stunningly, thanks to HB2 eliminating the decades old and bedrock right of workers to sue their employer if fired for a discriminatory reason, North Carolina will now be known as one of only two states in the entire country – Mississippi being the other – without any state law protecting private sector employees from workplace discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, age, or sex. From communities of color and older workers to pregnant women and those fired due to their religious beliefs, this affects North Carolinians from all walks of life.

Discriminatory HB2 is a shameful, restrictive mark on North Carolina’s history that will hurt our state’s residents and economy – The Progressive Pulse

 

[Moonglow]

Boston is still active ? Brad Delp has been dead for 9 years.

AC/DC got a new singer, Axl Rose...

 

[Manonthestreet]

Yeah, long washed-up rock stars need all the publicity they can get.

Really shows how pathetic current music scene is....

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Boston is still active ? Brad Delp has been dead for 9 years.

AC/DC got a new singer, Axl Rose...

Yep, Axl will be busy, getting ready for the GNR reunion tour, and replacing Brian Johnson in AC/DC.

 

[Auld Phart]

Is there casino's in NC for Boston to perform at?

Probably lucky to get gigs at county fairs these days

 

[ChrisL]

I think it's pretty awesome what these bands are doing. Good for them for taking a stand against religious bigots.

I'm not religious, and I still believe that men should stick to going in the mens room, even if they somehow think they are female trapped in a mans body.
Same with women. If you haven't had reassignment surgery, you should not force yourself on the rest of us.

You said the same thing in the other thread, and I answered you there.

I was under the impression that this was a law that was also allowing businesses to discriminate against gays. Am I wrong?

 

[guno]

April 25th will be a big day in Raleigh as thousands will be showing up for the first day of the legislature, In Feb when they were out of session we had 80,000 people show up for HKon J street , going to be an interesting summer here in NC, plus the upcoming local elections

 

[guno]

I think it's pretty awesome what these bands are doing. Good for them for taking a stand against religious bigots.

I'm not religious, and I still believe that men should stick to going in the mens room, even if they somehow think they are female trapped in a mans body.
Same with women. If you haven't had reassignment surgery, you should not force yourself on the rest of us.

You said the same thing in the other thread, and I answered you there.

I was under the impression that this was a law that was also allowing businesses to discriminate against gays. Am I wrong?

allows anyone to discriminate

 

[guno]

I think it's pretty awesome what these bands are doing. Good for them for taking a stand against religious bigots.

I'm not religious, and I still believe that men should stick to going in the mens room, even if they somehow think they are female trapped in a mans body.
Same with women. If you haven't had reassignment surgery, you should not force yourself on the rest of us.

You said the same thing in the other thread, and I answered you there.

I was under the impression that this was a law that was also allowing businesses to discriminate against gays. Am I wrong?

HB2 eliminating the decades old and bedrock right of workers to sue their employer if fired for a discriminatory reason, North Carolina will now be known as one of only two states in the entire country – Mississippi being the other – without any state law protecting private sector employees from workplace discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, age, or sex. From communities of color and older workers to pregnant women and those fired due to their religious beliefs, this affects North Carolinians from all walks of life.