Pearl Jam are the latest band to cancel their concert in North Carolina. The band, who were set to perform Wednesday in Raleigh, will not perform because of House Bill 2—the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act—which prohibits transgender people from using bathrooms and locker rooms that do not match the "biological sex" listed on their birth certificate. "The practical implications are expansive and its negative impact upon basic human rights is profound," the band wrote in a statement. "We want America to be a place where no one can be turned away from a business because of who they love or fired from their job for who they are. It is for this reason that we must take a stand against prejudice." They plan on donating to a local LGBTQ rights group. Find the full handwritten statement below.

Update (4/19, 12:11 p.m.): Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder addressed the group's cancellation at a concert last night in Hampton, Va., Entertainment Weekly points out. "We thought we could take the money and give it to them and still play the show," he explained in his speech, "but the reality is, there is nothing like the immense power of boycotting and putting a strain."

Vedder also acknowledged the frustrating ramifications of the cancellation for Raleigh fans who don’t agree with the policy. “You know, they have a reason to be pissed," he said, "and we’re pissed off too. But we’ve got to be pissed off at the right people, and get them to change their minds, because they made a mistake—a big mistake—and they can fix it.” Following his address, Vedder performed a cover of Steven Van Zandt’s “I Am a Patriot,” which they dedicated to LGBT members of the military. Watch footage of his address. below.

Bruce Springsteen and Ringo Starr also recently cancelled concerts in response to the law. Artists including Against Me!, Cyndi Lauper, Duran Duran, and Mumford & Sons decided to perform and use the platform to raise awareness about the law and donate to local LGBTQ rights organizations.

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