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Duran Duran played a concert in Charlotte, N.C. over the weekend to explain why they chose not to boycott their concert and to announce action against the state’s HB2 law.

“With respect to the current storm that is brewing through this state, we considered cancelling our show tonight, but decided to go ahead both for the sake of our fans and to support those in North Carolina who feels as strongly as we do about this issue,” Simon Le Bon told the audience.

Standing underneath a flag that shifted from rainbow colors to colors of the trans flag, Le Bon continued to announce a petition from Equality North Carolina to repeal the law. It will be given to legislators this month.

The band released a full statement on the endeavor before the show.

“Yes here it is again, just plain old fashioned prejudice, fear and oppression, the same old kind that’s blighted the human race, in varying degrees, for all of its history. Duran Duran is opposed to bigotry and discrimination in all of its ugly forms, and so it follows that we are opposed to the basic premise of HB2,” the statements reads.

“We support the rights of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender community, to have equal opportunities. We support their rights to live free, happy, fulfilled lives. If you live in this state and feel the same way, we urge you to register, so that you can vote; so that your voice can be heard,” the statement continues.

The band asks fans to sign to petition to repeal “this outdated and cruel legislation.”