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

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 use that has been criticized as discriminatory against transgender people.

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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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