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Star Wars: The Force Awakens is currently in theaters and breaking records, but fans of the popular film franchise are already thinking about its 2017 sequel, Episode VIII. One adamant fan of the J.J. Abrams movie is Against Me! lead singer Laura Jane Grace, who has taken to Instagram and Twitter to talk about Episode VII, and maybe inadvertently started a fan movement to get her cast in the next chapter of the "Galaxy Far, Far Away." Considering the fact that Grace is a transgender woman, casting her in the next Star Wars project would be a pretty big deal for the community. Check out how a petition to land Laura Jane Grace a role in Star Wars: Episode VIII came together below. -
Against Me! Working on New Album, Perform 'True Trans Soul Rebel' on 'Seth Meyers' [WATCH]
Laura Jane Grace recently revealed in a new interview that Against Me! were currently working on a brand new studio album. Not only that, but the band appeared on Late Night With Seth Meyers to perform their latest album's hit song "True Trans Soul Rebel." -
Haim Wants to Start All Female Lilith Fair Style Music Festival for New Generation
The pop rock band Haim is feeling more empowered since joining Taylor Swift's girl gang on tour as the super star's opener, prompting them to suggest a music festival lineup of kick ass female artists in the style of Sarah McLachlan's traveling festival, Lilith Fair. -
Miley Cyrus & Laura Jane Grace Perform 'True Trans Soul Rebel' for Backyard Sessions [WATCH]
To raise awareness for the recently launched Happy Hippie Foundation, Miley Cyrus has conducted star-studded Backyard Sessions recorded in the singer's own backyard. The fourth session features Cyrus with Against Me! Frontwoman Laura Jane Grace for an acoustic version of "True Trans Soul Rebel," originally performed by the Florida punk band. -
Miley Cyrus, Laura Jane Grace, Joan Jett Perform 'Androgynous' For Happy Hippie Charity's Backyard Sessions
Earlier this week, Miley Cyrus launched her Happy Hippie Foundation's Backyard Sessions. The charity seeks to help issues affecting homeless youth, LGBT youth and other vulnerable populations. The sessions feature Cyrus teaming with another artist for a special performance straight from the Bangerz singer's backyard. So far she's performed "Different" with Joan Jett and a solo cover of Dido's "No Freedom" in honor of late transgender teen Leelah Alcorn. Now she's again enlisted Jett along with Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace for a cover of The Replacements' "Androgynous." -
Against Me!’s Laura Jane Grace, Tegan And Sara To Appear On Logo TV's 'Trailblazers' Special
Against Me! frontrunner Laura Jane Grace and indie-pop duo Tegan and Sara have been confirmed among other artists to appear on Logo TV's "Trailblazers" special on June 26, Billboard reports. The hour-long special pays tribute to pioneers in the fight for LGBT rights. -
Laura Jane Grace Continues Criticism of Arcade Fire's 'We Exist' Music Video
The war of words and political correctness regarding transgender issues continues between Arcade Fire, The Advocate magazine and Against Me! singer Laura Jane Grace. Grace, a transgender woman, has criticized Arcade Fire's latest music video for "We Exist," which features The Amazing Spider-Man 2 actor Andrew Garfield playing a trans* woman in a small, repressive town before she finds herself in full acceptance at Arcade Fire's Coachella gig. -
Win Bulter Responds To Arcade Fire's 'We Exist' Video Criticism
As previously reported, Arcade Fire released a music video earlier this month for their Reflektor track "We Exist," featuring Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man 2) dressed in drag. -
Laura Jane Grace Reddit AMA: 5 Things We Learned from the Against Me! Singer
Against Me! is in total album promotion mode. Today (Feb. 6), the alternative rock band announced a new tour in support of its latest album Transgender Dysphoria Blues. Soon after the string of shows was announced, the band's lead singer Laura Jane Grace took to Reddit's Music subreddit for an AMA about her gender transformation, being a "punk rock parent" and her band's new album.
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