Cirque Du Soleil Cancels N.C. Performances To Protest Anti-Gay Law; NBA Stays On Track For 2017 All-Star Game
Cirque de Soleil has canceled its scheduled North Carolina performances in Greensboro, Charlotte and Raleigh, adding its brand-name heft to the growing protest against the state’s HB2 legislation that restricts bathroom access for transgender people and prohibits local anti-discrimination ordinances based on sexual orientation. Related Weinsteins Among CEOs Calling For Repeal Of North Carolina's Anti-Gay Law - Update The Quebec-based Cirque joins an expanding list of high-profile entertainers canceling gigs in the state, including Bruce Springsteen and Ringo Starr . Bryan Adams nixed an appearance in Biloxi, Mississippi, for similar reasons. Pro basketball, though, isn’t moving so quickly. Despite an outcry from some politicians, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said today that the All-Star Game set for February 17 in Charlotte is still on. “The current state of the law is problematic for the league. But we’re not making any announce...