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Garbage icon Shirley Manson has never been one to pull any punches with those she can not abide, but neither has she been afraid to speak out for sexual liberation and gender equality.
Watch our video interview with Shirley Manson below
Earlier this year, the rock icon took aim at Kanye West for being 'petty and spoilt' after his Beck-interrupting stunt at the GRAMMYs. While she may not approve of the 'fame-mongering' tactics of West's Kardashian relatives, she does held the utmost respect for one family member in particular.
Bruce Jenner made headlines, after coming out as transgender and becoming Caitlyn Jenner. Her stunning cover and bold interview on the latest Vanity Fair led to an outpouring of international support, and the respect of millions. Among them, is Shirley Manson - who admits to being in awe of her bravery, and 'incredible, beautiful' story.
"Obviously with the Kardashian situation, we're all a little sick of that family," Manson told Gigwise. "I think that's fair to say, it just smacks of so much narcissism and so much wealth and fame-mongering and so forth, but that said, now that Caitlyn Jenner is a female, it's one of the most incredible, moving, inpsiring moments of the last...I don't know how long."
She added: "It's incredible, beautiful and necessary."
Watch Shirley Manson discussing Caitlyn Jenner below
Meanwhile, Garbage are preparing to celebrate the anniversary of their seminal debut album with their world 20 Years Queer tour. Their full upcoming tour dates are below. For tickets and information, visit here.
EUROPEAN TOUR
October 31 - Cologne, Germany - Palladium
November 2 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Store Vega
November 4 - Tillburg, Holland - 013
November 5 - Brussels, Belgium - Forest National
November 7 - Paris, France - Zenith
November 8 - London, UK - Brixton Academy
November 9 - London, UK - Brixton Academy
November 11 - Moscow, Russia - Crocus City Hall*
November 13 - Manchester, UK - Academy
November 14 - Edinburgh, UK - Usher Hall
US TOUR
October 6 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts By the Bay
October 7 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
October 8 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
October 10 - Las Vegas, NV - Blvd Pool @ Cosmopolitan Hotel
October 13 - Houston, TX - Bayou Music Center
October 14 - Austin, TX - Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater
October 15 - Dallas, TX - South Side Ballroom
October 17 - Chicago, IL - The Riviera Theatre
October 18 - Madison, WI - Orpheum
October 19 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Theater
October 21 - Boston, MA - Orpheum
October 23 - Westbury, NY - The Space @ Westbury
October 24 - Brooklyn, NY - Kings Theater
October 26 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
October 28 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
October 29 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
