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Celebrities boycotting the South over LGBTQ laws

A trio of laws affecting LGBTQ citizens is costing three southern states support from some of the heaviest hitters in entertainment.

After North Carolina and Georgia passed laws that would allow discrimination by businesses and faith-based organizations, several performers canceled shows and vowed to boycott in retaliation. A new Mississippi law that says everyone must use the bathroom that matches one’s gender at birth is also costing support from entertainers.

Here are some of the prominent celebs taking action against the laws.