AJH219 4,448 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Renowned acrobatic troupe Cirque du Soleil said Friday that it is canceling all of its shows in North Carolina because of the state's new law setting discrimination policy. "Cirque du Soleil strongly believes in diversity and equality for every individual and is opposed to discrimination in any form," the troupe said in a statement, calling the North Carolina law "an important regression to ensuring human rights for all." House Bill 2, which was signed into law last month after a one-day special session of the legislature requires people to use the public bathroom that corresponds to the gender listed on their birth certificates, excludes gays and transgender people from protections against employment and public accommodations discrimination and bars cities and counties from extending such protections to them. Cirque du Soleil was scheduled to perform its OVO show in Greensboro April 20-24 and Charlotte July 6-10 and perform its TORUK – Avatar show in Raleigh June 22-26. Tickets bought online or over the phone will be refunded immediately, while in-person purchases must be returned to where they were bought for a refund. Read more at http://www.wral.com/cirque-du-soleil-cancels-nc-shows-over-hb2/15644282/#GqL1Iq7W5qxgMw4l.99 Just another reason why I truly love this company 'All our dreams can come true IF we have the courage to pursue them'-Walt Disney Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 174,543 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Cirque du So-slay Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 79,307 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Cirque de SoSLAY I love them I live in NC and I hope everyone shuns and puts the laws on blast Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eifulien 3,044 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 OMG, at this pace, NC citizens are going to become the biggest LGBT fans. Punish ha, ban ha, expel ha! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperIz 7,354 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I hope they repeal this law before someone I actually like cancels their shows. Being in the lgbt community is hard enough without both sides making things annoying. Done with this mess. Waiting for the governor to say this has been a social experiment or something Human generated art Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Bromance 5,809 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 This is really gaining momentum, isn't it? Glad to see that!! I don't care what you think about unless it is about me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJH219 4,448 Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 5 minutes ago, neptugne said: Cirque de SoSLAY I love them I live in NC and I hope everyone shuns and puts the laws on blast I'm from NC and I'm LIVING for all the backlash the state continues to receive on an almost daily basis Though I will say I never expected Cirque to make such a move. This will have steep financial impacts because the company is very popular there, almost every show that visits sells out. 'All our dreams can come true IF we have the courage to pursue them'-Walt Disney Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born To Slay 10,996 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 On April 15, 2016 at 5:22 PM, PaperIz said: I hope they repeal this law before someone I actually like cancels their shows. Being in the lgbt community is hard enough without both sides making things annoying. Done with this mess. Waiting for the governor to say this has been a social experiment or something If this isn't repealed, Gaga will never go to your state. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperIz 7,354 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 3 minutes ago, Born To Slay said: If this isn't repealed, Gaga will never go to your state. I had to go to DC for the artRAVE anyways bit my poor car won't survive a trip out of state if Gaga cancels because of this I'll find the governor and make him repeal it myself Human generated art Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJH219 4,448 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 1 hour ago, PaperIz said: I had to go to DC for the artRAVE anyways bit my poor car won't survive a trip out of state if Gaga cancels because of this I'll find the governor and make him repeal it myself You don't have to worry about that whether or not it will be repealed. McCronnie and his minions will be voted out this November. This idiotic law has sealed his fate as a one term governor. I'd be HIGHLY shocked if he's re-elected. 'All our dreams can come true IF we have the courage to pursue them'-Walt Disney Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperIz 7,354 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 1 minute ago, AJH219 said: You don't have to worry about that whether or not it will be repealed. McCronnie and his minions will be voted out this November. This idiotic law has sealed his fate as a one term governor. I'd be HIGHLY shocked if he's re-elected. Let us pray. The law is so insane to begin with. I hope the people in this state are outraged enough to give them the boot. I know I am. Human generated art Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJH219 4,448 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Just now, PaperIz said: Let us pray. The law is so insane to begin with. I hope the people in this state are outraged enough to give them the boot. I know I am. I've got my absentee ballot ready 'All our dreams can come true IF we have the courage to pursue them'-Walt Disney Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperIz 7,354 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Just now, AJH219 said: I've got my absentee ballot ready U bettah but yeah I'm ready for this mess to be over. I'm gonna make a youtube video about it and try to find other ways to spread my outrage or something lol. I'm just so distraught over the whole damn thing Human generated art Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roomingfree77 244 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 On 4/15/2016 at 2:09 PM, AJH219 said: Renowned acrobatic troupe Cirque du Soleil said Friday that it is canceling all of its shows in North Carolina because of the state's new law setting discrimination policy. "Cirque du Soleil strongly believes in diversity and equality for every individual and is opposed to discrimination in any form," the troupe said in a statement, calling the North Carolina law "an important regression to ensuring human rights for all." House Bill 2, which was signed into law last month after a one-day special session of the legislature requires people to use the public bathroom that corresponds to the gender listed on their birth certificates, excludes gays and transgender people from protections against employment and public accommodations discrimination and bars cities and counties from extending such protections to them. Cirque du Soleil was scheduled to perform its OVO show in Greensboro April 20-24 and Charlotte July 6-10 and perform its TORUK – Avatar show in Raleigh June 22-26. Tickets bought online or over the phone will be refunded immediately, while in-person purchases must be returned to where they were bought for a refund. Read more at http://www.wral.com/cirque-du-soleil-cancels-nc-shows-over-hb2/15644282/#GqL1Iq7W5qxgMw4l.99 Just another reason why I truly love this company I think its bullsh*t they backed out after the fact.. but no sweat off my balls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJH219 4,448 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Just now, PaperIz said: U bettah but yeah I'm ready for this mess to be over. I'm gonna make a youtube video about it and try to find other ways to spread my outrage or something lol. I'm just so distraught over the whole damn thing I've been so angry ever since it was signed, I haven't been able to fully concentrate on my school work And everyday I get on Facebook and see the clown show in Raleigh dragging our state through the pits again and I'm like To think we used to be an emblem of progress in the South, now we are on par with Mississippi 'All our dreams can come true IF we have the courage to pursue them'-Walt Disney Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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