The Boycott Indiana campaign has some juice!
Wilco has decided to cancel their scheduled May 7th show at Indianapolis’ Murat Theatre, due to recently-passed legislature the Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Wilco believes that the Act, which has been covered extensively for its controversial policies on sexual rights, “feels like thinly disguised legal discrimination.”
The remainder of the band’s tour will go on as scheduled, and Wilco promises to return to Indiana once the measure is repealed.
We’re canceling our 5/7 show in Indianapolis. “Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act” feels like thinly disguised legal discrimination.
— WILCO (@Wilco) March 30, 2015
Hope to get back to the Hoosier State someday soon, when this odious measure is repealed. Refunds available at point of purchase.
— WILCO (@Wilco) March 30, 2015
For more information on the new bill, you can read coverage in the local Indy Star publication.