Bryan Adams cancels Mississippi concert over new religious law

Bryan Adams has cancelled a concert in Mississippi over the U.S state's new controversial religious liberty law.

BBC reports.

Bryan Adams release following statement :

Important Message From Bryan Adams : Stop Bill 1523

Mississippi has passed anti-LGBT ‘Religious Liberty’ bill 1523. I find it incomprehensible that LGBT citizens are being discriminated against in the state of Mississippi. I cannot in good conscience perform in a State where certain people are being denied their civil rights due to their sexual orientation. Therefore i’m cancelling my 14 April show at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Using my voice I stand in solidarity with all my LGBT friends to repeal this extremely discriminatory bill. Hopefully Mississippi will right itself and I can come back and perform for all of my many fans. I look forward to that day.

#stop1523

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