Musician would act in North Carolina, which was approved law requiring the use of bathrooms depending on the biological gender, ignoring sexual identity
Bruce Springsteen would perform Sunday in Greensboro, in the US state of North Carolina, but said in a statement that canceled the concert due to the passage of a law in this state that discriminates based individuals If in their sexual orientation.
with this law, which was signed by the governor of North Carolina, Pat McCrory, and approved in just one day, the use of bathrooms and locker rooms in public institutions will to be made depending on the biological gender of users, rather than their sexual identity.
“at this point, there are many groups, businesses and individuals in North Carolina to work to overcome these recent negative developments,” wrote Springsteen in the statement. “Taking all this into account, I feel it is time for me and the band show solidarity with those who fight for freedom.”
The musician apologized for the cancellation of the show and assured that fans who bought tickets They will be refunded. “Some things are more important than a rock concert and this fight against prejudice and intolerance – what is happening as I write – is one of them,” says Springsteen. “This is the strongest way I have to raise his voice in opposition to those who continue to pull back instead of advancing,” he said.
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