Ringo Starr Cancels North Carolina Show Over Anti-LGBTQ Law

Last week, Bruce Springsteen canceled a show in Greensboro, North Carolina because of the state’s House Bill 2, otherwise known as the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, which deliberately discriminates against LGBTQ people. Today, Ringo Starr has joined in support of North Carolina’s LGBTQ community by canceling his own show at Cary, North Carolina’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre, ABC News reports. It was scheduled for June 18. In a statement, he said, “I’m sorry to disappoint my fans in the area, but we need to take a stand against this hatred. Spread peace and love.” He added, “How sad that they feel that this group of people cannot be defended.” Starr also cited the Beatles’ iconic line, “All you need is love.”

The North Carolina state legislature passed HB2 on March 23. The bill prohibits transgender people from using bathrooms and locker rooms that do not match the “biological sex” listed on their birth certificate. It also states that the new state law trumps any local ordinances protecting LGBTQ people and their rights—a direct retaliation to Charlotte’s anti-discrimination law from February.

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