Рэнди в Северной Королине
С конца марта общественность в США и крупнейшие компании протестуют против дискриминационного закона, известного как HB2, принятого в Северной Каролине и ущемляющего права трансгендеров. Этот закон запрещает трансгендерам пользоваться туалетами и раздевалками, которые не соответствуют полу, записанному в их свидетельстве о рождении.
Власти штата объясняют свое решение тем, что мужчины, выдавая себя за трансгендеров, будут нападать на женщин в женских туалетах. В законе также содержатся положения, разрешающие ущемлять права ЛГБТ владельцам бизнеса и организациям, которых гомосексуальная ориентация клиента не устраивает с точки зрения религиозных верований.
Randy in Instagram: Opening night in Durham, NC. The #cabarettour is filled with so many smart, empathetic, politically engaged artists and technicians. I'm so honored to share the stage and road with these folks and doubly fortunate to bring such relevant material to the country. My mama was from Raleigh, my dad and bro went to State, so NC is in my blood. Tonight I improvised a line in the entreacte about being barred admission to the restroom and the show was stopped by a barrage of support from our audience. I was deeply heartened. I am filled with rage about HB2, and compassion for LGBTQ North Carolinians suffering under it, but tonight I was also flooded with hope. "If you’re not against all this, you’re for it. Or you might as well be.” #illgowithyou #hb2
Sarah Bishop in Instagram: As we finish up our week in Durham, North Carolina, I'd like to post in honor of the I'll Go With You campaign. At every performance this week, our Emcee played by @randyharrisongram has asked the audience, "Were you able to go to the bathroom and tinkle? You're lucky, they wouldn't let me in there." The reaction of the audiences of North Carolina have been overwhelming and have sparked hope in removing this discriminatory law. I am truly grateful to be involved in a show that promotes LGBTQ rights at this time in our country's history. #hb2 #illgowithyou #northcarolina #cabarettour
Mark Nelson in facebook: "Cabaret" opened tonight in Durham, North Carolina, where people seem as stunned by the rise of legalized bigotry in their state as do the Berliners of 1930 in the play. Our fearless leader Randolph Harrison as the Emcee brought down the house with an ad lib to the audience at the top of Act 2: "Did everyone have a tinkle at intermission? You're lucky. I tried to go to the men's room but they wouldn't let me in there!" Several hundred people stood up and cheered him.
Я безумно горда смелостью Рэнди!