Ringo Starr: It don't come easy, and I'm not playing North Carolina because of House Bill 2

[Miles Archer]

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7333141/ringo-starr-cancels-north-carolina-concert-anti-lgbt-law



On Wednesday (April 13), Ringo Starr joined the horde of artists speaking out against North Carolina's controversial new law and canceled his June 18 performance at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre.

In a press release, the Beatles drummer 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.”

Gov. McCrory's executive order signed into law last week, which revised North Carolina's controversial HB2, has been called the most "anti-LGBT" legislation in the nation. Within his executive orders, McCrory has made it illegal for a transgender individual to use the bathroom of the gender they identify with. Similarly, towns can no longer prevent businesses from discriminating against customers based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Starr was previously scheduled to perform in Cary, North Carolina, on his All Starr Tour. Last week, artist Bruce Springsteen also canceled his North Carolina concert, calling the law "an attempt by people who cannot stand the progress our country has made in recognizing the human rights of all of our citizens to overturn that progress."

[Skittles]

1. love, love, love Ringo

[Warpy]

2. NC is the big loser here

I saw his show a year and a half ago and it's well worth the ticket price. He's a great showman and still has his chops.

[retrowire]

3. lololol NC

Oh.... PLEASE keep the hits coming. I really want my states government to feel the heat with this.

McCrory you fucking moron.

[sarge43]

4. It's appears Karma spun around and took a big bite out of McCrory et all on this one

Thank you, Ringo. John and George would be proud.

[Divernan]

5. Good for you, Mr. Starr!

[Fritz Walter]

6. Dear Billy Shears

I (too) get by with a little help from my friends. And on behalf of my LGBT friends in North Carolina, I support your decision.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

7. Thank you, Rich. I think George and John would be right there if they could.

[lpbk2713]

8. NC, Atlanta and others will have to learn the hard way.

Through their wallets.

Now they know how many holes it take to fill the Koka Booth Amphitheatre.

[Hosnon]

9. The governor of GA vetoed the GA bill.

And he didn't base that decision only on the economic argument. He made a strong Christian argument against the bill (he's the same sort of Southern Baptist as Jimmy Carter).

[awoke_in_2003]

12. I hadn't heard

Good news, and good on that governor.

[lagomorph777]

13. How many holes! LOL

Pukes seem to be obsessed with everybody else's holes don't they?

[Manifestor_of_Light]

14. "Now we know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall"

Reference to a song, A Day in the Life.

Maybe they were talking about "assholes in the Albert Hall".

But yes, Pukes do seem to be obsessed with gay sex, and other peoples' sex lives.

My attitude towards other peoples' sex lives: EWWWW!!

[lagomorph777]

15. Yeah, got that and loved it

And I'm a Brian May fan since I found out his real job is astrophysicist. Holy cow!

[Chasstev365]

10. I Wish Brian Epstein

Had lived to see his human rights being respected.

[spanone]

11. all you need is love.

love Ringo!