Celeb News: Bruce Springsteen cancels NC concert over 'bathroom law'

dedro

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The legendary musician announced Friday that his show this Sunday in Greensboro, North Carolina, has been canceled in "solidarity" with those protesting the measure.
The newly enactced law requires individuals to use bathrooms that correspond to the gender on their birth certificate, and has drawn fierce criticism for excluding legal protections from gay and transgender people.
"To my mind, it's 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," Springsteen said in a statement.
"Taking all of this into account, I feel that this is a time for me and the band to show solidarity for those freedom fighters. As a result, and with deepest apologies to our dedicated fans in Greensboro, we have canceled our show scheduled for Sunday, April 10th," Springsteen said.
"Some things are more important than a rock show," he added, "and this fight against prejudice and bigotry — which is happening as I write — is one of them."

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bornbrave

Gaga's impact on the elder generation

Opacho

I love him.

ChapelHooker

I love him so ****ing much

Legend, Boss, King etc

Caprice

White

yas. more of this.

chilicheese01

What is canceling the concert gonna do?

Hilly

Harly

Unisex restrooms do exist.

wesleywalrus

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Originally posted by chilicheese01

What is canceling the concert gonna do?

raise awareness towards the issue.

Dizzy

You go Bruce.

Achilles.

Yas Bruce

Homogenic

This is so weird and rare that elderly straight white people like him aren't homophobic, and quite the opposite, actually. Slay

and he's hot

ImmaSlave4u

King!

stevyy

The BOSS for president 2016.

he's my idol. I worship him.

#buytherisingonitunes

Diarrhoea

Others should do this too.

XXCUZ

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Originally posted by Homogenic

This is so weird and rare that elderly straight white people like him aren't homophobic, and quite the opposite, actually. Slay

and he's hot

Slay, KING!

i spit on haters

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Originally posted by wesleywalrus

raise awareness towards the issue.

But it's already being heavily discussed within the media. He has many fans in N.C. who would love to see him live.

I'm not a huge Bruce Springsteen fan, however, I am familiar with his music and had plans to see him when he came to N.C. -- At the end of the day, he's an entertainer, put the politics aside and do your job!

chilicheese01

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Originally posted by wesleywalrus

raise awareness towards the issue.

And piss off a bunch of fans in the process?

NaughtyDog

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Originally posted by chilicheese01

And piss off a bunch of fans in the process?

then his fans should go out and campaign for less homophobic politicians if they really want to see him