In a lengthy post to his Instagram, the Canadian singer-songwriter announced the cancellation of his upcoming U.S. tour dates.
For International Transgender Day of Visibility, Billboard asked trans and nonbinary stars about how they're moving two steps forward while political progress takes one step back.
The country icon has long been an ally to the LGBTQ community, and said that when it comes to a person's gender identity, others should respect that "that's who they are."
With healthcare for transgender kids becoming a hot political topic in the last few years, a number of stars have spoken up either for or against it.
The DIY musician said she felt her ex was "unhappy with woke people" when he made a series of tweets spreading misinformation about the trans community.
"For a company to hire a trans person and then not publicly stand by them is worse than not hiring a trans person at all,” the trans influencer said in her video.
The rocker said that while he feels gender-affirming care for adults is "their needed choice," he forwarded anti-trans talking points when it comes to minors.
The "Unholy" singer wore a halo-shaped headband bearing the late teenager's name while performing a cover of "Kissing You" by Des'ree.
Brendan Whitworth said in a statement that the company "never intended to be part of a discussion that divides people."
In honor of International Transgender Day of Visibility, get to know a few of the best trans & non-binary artists currently making music.
