T. Thomason, a non-binary trans musician, has pulled out of the All Roads Festival in Belfast, Maine, citing fears of border discrimination as reasons linked to recent executive orders against the trans community. With pressure mounting, fellow artists, including Bells Larsen and Aya Sinclair, are reconsidering their tours in the US, fearing disqualification from visas due to mismatched gender markers. This decision not only affects individual artists financially but also disrupts their opportunities for growth in the lucrative US music market.
"I just thought if that's happening to cis people, I really feel worried about what could happen to me."
"It's like trans artists are having their own pandemic. In terms of the financial hit and the restrictions imposed on performing in the US, it’s deeply concerning."
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