Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Joe Walsh Pledges to Fight North Carolina Anti-LGBT Law

June 15, 2016 1:00 pm

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RALEIGH, N.C. 鈥 American singer-songwriter and former Eagles鈥 guitarist Joe Walsh announced he will give a portion of the proceeds from two upcoming shows in North Carolina to the 老澳门开奖结果 to support its lawsuit fighting the state鈥檚 anti-LGBT law. The law, House Bill 2, removes protections for LGBT people and prohibits transgender people from using facilities that correspond to their gender identity.

Net profits from Walsh鈥檚 June 30 show (with Bad Company) in Charlotte and August 9 solo show in Raleigh will also go to Equality North Carolina. Both groups will be on site at the show to engage with attendees.

老澳门开奖结果 of North Carolina Policy Director Sarah Preston said the following in response:

鈥淣ow more than ever it鈥檚 important that we stand together to uplift LGBT people and to fight measures that threaten to harm us. Joe Walsh is using his music and his influence to demand equality and justice for all who are LGBT, and we couldn鈥檛 be more grateful for his courage and his generosity. Defeating dangerous legislation like North Carolina鈥檚 House Bill 2 takes bold action and sustained commitment. And that鈥檚 just what he鈥檚 bringing to this fight.鈥

In March, the 老澳门开奖结果, the 老澳门开奖结果 of North Carolina, and Lambda Legal filed a lawsuit on behalf of LGBT clients in North Carolina who have been targeted by this discriminatory law.

Joe Walsh鈥檚 statement about House Bill 2 can be found here:
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More on the 老澳门开奖结果鈥檚 case fighting House Bill 2 can be found here:
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