Pearl Jam cancel North Carolina concert over anti-LGBT law
Pearl Jam have opted out of their North Carolina gig, becoming the latest act to cancel a show in the state because of a law that limits the rights of the LGBT community.
The new law blocks anti-discrimination rules that protected gay and transgender people.
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The rock band's decision comes days after Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Bryan Adams and Boston all cancelled shows scheduled in North Carolina.
The gig was due to take place at the 20,000-capacity PNC Arena in Raleigh on Wednesday.
In a statement on their website, Pearl Jam said they must "must take a stand against prejudice".
The law "is a despicable piece of legislation that encourages discrimination against an entire group of American citizens," it said.
"The practical implications are expansive and its negative impact upon basic human rights is profound."
"We want America to be a place where no one can be turned away from a business because of who they love or fired from their job for who they are," it said.
The law, known as HB2, forces people to use public toilets that correspond to the sex listed on their birth certificates.
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