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North Carolina congressman calls Springsteen a bully

North Carolina congressman calls Springsteen a bully

A Republican congressman representing North Carolina has criticised Bruce Springsteen’s decision to cancel a concert on the weekend. Springsteen announced he would not play in North Carolina following the state’s adoption of laws that force transgender people to use a bathroom of their biological birth gender and also make it legal to fire LGBTI people […]

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Bruce Springsteen cancels North Carolina shows

Springsteen cancels North Carolina show in protest over state’s anti-LGBT laws Rock star Bruce Springsteen has cancelled his show in North Carolina as a protest against the state’s new anti-LGBTIQ laws. On his website ‘The Boss’ posted a notice stating that the cancellation of Sunday night’s show was due to the state’s new laws. “As […]

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‘Wicked’ composer boycotts North Carolina

‘Wicked’ composer boycotts North Carolina

The Wizard of Oz’s spiritual companion musical ‘Wicked’ will no longer be performed in North Carolina as composer Stephen Schwartz moves to boycott the state over new anti-LGBT laws. The new law signed by Governor Pat McCrory allows for LGBTIQ people to be fired, refused service or evicted on the basis of their sexual orientation, […]

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