Earlier this week, North Caroline passed a law that banned local government from passing laws grant protection to gay and transgender people. According to NPR from March 29, 2016, it bars transgender people from using "single-sex restrooms and changing rooms that correspond to their gender identity." It also will allow businesses to refuse service to those who disagree with their religion. In other words, pretty discriminatory. And if that isn't bad enough, it also prevent LGBT people from legal protections in situations such as workplace abuse.

But thankfully, there has been some push back from some pretty influential people. Tours are being cancelled, rights are being pulled and travel is being halted through the state of North Carolina.

So, here are the events North Carolina will miss because of their discriminatory ban:

1. Bruce Springsteen's tour

Bruce Springsteen canceled his tour appearance in Greensboro, N.C., saying the new law is "an attempt by people who cannot stand the progress our country has made in recognizing the human rights of all of our citizens to overturn that progress. This is a time for me and the band to show solidarity for those freedom fighters. Some things are more important than a rock show.”

2. PayPal

According to the New York Times of April 8, 2016, "PayPal canceled its plans to build a large presence in that state, costing North Carolina 400 jobs at the planned office and countless dollars."

3. Sherman Alexie's tour

The filmmaker and author has cancelled several tour appearances in North Carolina and Mississippi in response to the law.

4. Public employee travel

According to the New York Time from March 29, 2016, the governor of New York joined Seattle and San Francisco, restricting "all taxpayer-funded trips trip to North Carolina, unless they're essential to public health or law enforcement."

5. Stephan Schwartz musicals

The famous composer of musicals "Wicked," "Pippin"and "Godspell"

removed the rights for any of his musicals to be produced or performed in North Carolina. According to Playbill from April 4, 2016, Stephen Schwartz wrote in a statement, “To my fellow theatre writers and producers: As you no doubt know, the state of North Carolina has recently passed a reprehensible and discriminatory law. " As of now, all theaters in North Carolina are denied the rights to perform Schwartz's show, and touring productions are being contacted about cancellations.

Schwartz said it best.

"I feel that it is very important that any state that passes such a law suffer economic and cultural consequences, partly because it is deserved and partly to discourage other states from following suit."

And with Mississippi passing their religious freedom act on Friday, these cancellations become more critical. Hopefully the activism of a few will prompt changes in this obviously discriminatory law.