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Tons of musicians have protested North Carolina’s ‘House Bill 2‘ which forces trans people to use the bathrooms corresponding to the genders listed on their birth certificates (and other discriminatory things). It was big news when acts like Bruce Springsteen cancelled shows in the state. Against Me! decided to go ahead and play there, despite their own front-woman being transgender.

Laura Jane Grace said “Bruce Springsteen pulling out of a concert has a noticeable financial effect. That’s lost revenue for the city. No one will notice that much if I cancel the show; it only hurts the fans and the people who have already bought tickets, and the people who could possibly be educated in a situation like that.”

However she decided to make her feeling clear, and burned her own birth certificate right there onstage.

– Bryce

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