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Maroon 5 Cancel North Carolina Shows Due to 'Bathroom Bill'

Maroon 5 is the latest band to cancel its North Carolina concerts in protest of the state's controversial HB2, also known as the "bathroom bill." The bill forces transgender individuals to use the bathrooms associated with their gender at birth.  "We have announced that we will be canceling our upcoming shows in Charlotte and Raleigh,...

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15:49 on May 20 2016

Maroon 5 joins North Carolina boycott over H.B. 2

USA Today Music — "In the end it comes down to what we feel is morally right,"the band said in a statement.             more info
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16:44 on May 20 2016

Maroon 5 cancels shows in North Carolina in protest at transgender bathroom law

Reuters — WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) - The band Maroon 5 is cancelling concerts planned in North Carolina, the latest musical act to take a stand against a state law on bathroom... more info
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17:12 on May 20 2016

Maroon 5 Cancel North Carolina Shows Over HB2

Stereogum — Maroon 5 cancelled two upcoming shows in North Carolina in protest of the state’s discriminatory HB2 legislation. The band posted the following message to fans on their... more info
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17:30 on May 20 2016

FROM EW: Maroon 5 Cancel North Carolina Shows to Protest Anti-LGBT Bill

People.com — "We don't want to penalize our fans, but in the end it comes down to what we feel is morally right," the band said more info
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18:25 on May 20 2016

Maroon 5 Cancel North Carolina Shows Due to 'Bathroom Bill'

Rolling Stone — Maroon 5 is the latest band to cancel its North Carolina concerts in protest of the state's controversial HB2, also known as the "bathroom bill." The bill for... more info
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19:47 on May 20 2016

Maroon 5 Cancels North Carolina Shows Due To Bathroom Bill HB2

Idolator — “[I]n the end it comes down to what we feel is morally right.” more info
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20:10 on May 20 2016

Maroon 5 cancel North Carolina shows over anti-LGBT bathroom law

NME — The band described their decision as "difficult" more info
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