Michael Moore said he will not show his new film in any North Carolina theaters.
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The 61-year-old director announced he will boycott the state after it passed the “bathroom law,” which requires individuals to use the bathroom that matches the gender on their birth certificate. (RELATED: Michael Moore Was Just Asked About Hillary Clinton’s Campaign — His Answer Will Shock You)
“I have asked my distributor NOT to book my film in any theater in North Carolina due 2 their bigoted law against LGBTQ ppl,” Moore tweeted Tuesday. “They have agreed.”
I have asked my distributor NOT to book my film in any theater in North Carolina due 2 their bigoted law against LGBTQ ppl. They have agreed
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) April 12, 2016
Moore is not the only celebrity who wants to punish the conservative state over its new law.
On Friday, Bruce Springsteen canceled his upcoming concert in North Carolina.
“To my mind, it’s an attempt by people who cannot stand the progress our country has made in recognizing the human rights of all of our citizens to overturn that progress,” Springsteen said. (RELATED: These Celebrities Want To Punish Conservative States)