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Beyonc' slams North Carolina's anti-LGBT law

The R&B star shows support for LGBT community, protests North Car... Read More
Contrary to the likes of singers Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas, Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Boston, Ani DiFranco and Ringo Starr, R&B star

Beyonc'

didn't cancel her concert in North Carolina. Not only she brought her 'Formation' world tour to Raleigh, NC, recently, the singer also showed her support for the LGBTQ community in the state.

North Carolina

had recently passed the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act, which decides which toilet a transgender person can use.

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    Crediting Female First, an IndianExpress.com report states that 34-year-old singer took to her website to encourage people to support Equality NC, a local organisation dedicated to cause of securing equal rights and justice for LGBTQ North Carolinians. Beyonce was quoted as saying, 'As The

    Formation World Tour

    makes its stop in the Tar Heel state in the midst of such a controversial time, we think it is important for us to bring attention to those who are committed to being good and carrying on the message of equality in this core of controversy. Among the many organisations doing the good work to get this bill overturned, there is Equality NC, a local organisation dedicated to securing equal rights and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) North Carolinians.'

    Listen to the songs of Beyonc' on Gaana.com


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