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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCyndi Lauper explains why she's not boycotting North Carolina-It involves advice from Harry Belafont
Late Night With Seth Meyers
Posted May 6 2016 9:44 AM EDT
North Carolinas recent anti-transgender bathroom law continues to spark outrage and protest. But while certain superstars like Bruce Springsteen have publicly announced boycotts of the state in anger at the law, others are taking a different approach. Cyndi Lauper, for instance, explained to Seth Meyers on Thursday why she chose to play an upcoming concert in the state.
I thought if I didnt play North Carolina, big fat deal. No one would care, Lauper said.
Instead, Lauper took inspiration from something legendary celebrity and activist Harry Belafonte said to her years ago, when he encouraged her to play a show in Florida even after Trayvon Martins tragic death and the states lack of conviction for killer George Zimmerman. Belafonte also got Lauper involved with charity organizations, so Lauper decided to turn this situation into a positive as well.
I figured okay, here we are in this situation again, Lauper said. Well, lets make it a rally, and on my rider I have to have a non-gender-specific bathroom, cause thats on my rider.
http://www.ew.com/article/2016/05/06/cyndi-lauper-not-boycotting-north-carolina
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)Others refused.
Lauper is a nice person. I'm sure she thinks she's doing the right thing. She thought that when she played side kick to Trump as well.
"They say we'll be your friends
We'll stick with you till the end
Ah but everybody's only
Looking out for themselves
And you say well who can you trust
I'll tell you it's just
Nobody else's money
Money changes everything
Money changes everything
We think we know what we're doin'
We don't pull the strings
It's all in the past now
Money changes everything"
snooper2
(30,151 posts)LOL
I thought she was playing 4th of July fairs in mid-size cities?