For company, HB2 law is 'regression to ensure human rights'.
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O Cirque du Soleil announced this past Friday (15) on its Facebook account the cancellation of presentations in three cities in the Carolina do Norte In the next months.
The decision was motivated by the approval of the law HB2 which, according to the group, "is an important regression to ensure human rights for all".
HB2, approved by the local Legislature and promulgated by the Republican governor Pat McCrory on March 23, prohibits North Carolina localities from writing their own anti-discrimination laws and mandates the use of public bathrooms according to their birth sex, which upset transgender people.
The circus company canceled shows in Greensboro in April, Raleigh in June and Charlotte in July. With this, the group joins other artists who have also canceled performances in the state, such as Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Starr and Bryan Adams.
"Cirque du Soleil strongly believes in diversity and equality for all individuals and opposes discrimination in any case", stated the company. In the text, they apologize to North Carolina fans and state that tickets will be refunded.
On the 12th, the governor gave in to the protests and stated that the law will only be applied in public places.
