North Carolina Republican Mark Walker slams Springsteen’s for ‘bully tactics’ after musician cancels concert in the state following the passage of a bill that critics say discriminate against LGBT peopleBruce Springsteen’s decision to cancel a concert in North Carolina over an anti-LGBT law has been called a “bully tactic” by a US congressman.
On 8 April,Springsteen cancelled a concert in Greensboro because of a controversial law that critics say legalises discrimination against LGBT people. Under the law, all public institutions must post signs designating that bathrooms and locker rooms are to be used only based on the biological sex reflected on their birth certificate. Springsteen issued a statement explaining that he and the E Street Band did not want to play the gig because they “want to explain solidarity for those freedom fighters” protesting against the law. Related: From Jim Crow to transgender ban: the bathroom as battleground for civil rights Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com