Madonna to address homophobic 'atrocity' - US pop singer Madonna has promised to defy a recent law against homosexual "propaganda" in Vladimir Putin's home town of St Petersburg on her upcoming tour through Russia this year.
Recording artist Madonna takes part in a news conference for her upcoming Super Bowl XLVI NFL football game halftime show in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Calling the legislation, which imposes fines for promoting homosexuality among minors, a "ridiculous atrocity" on her Facebook page, said she would address the issue during her show.
"I will come to St Petersburg to speak up for the gay community, to support the gay community," she said. Her Russian tour begins in August.
The legislation signed into law in March this year imposes a fine of up to about $17000 for spreading what the bill calls homosexual "propaganda" that could ''damage the health, moral and spiritual development of the underaged", defined as those under the age of 18.
Homosexuality was only decriminalised in Russia in 1993, but much of the homosexual community remains underground as anti-gay prejudice runs deep. ( timeslive.co.za )
Recording artist Madonna takes part in a news conference for her upcoming Super Bowl XLVI NFL football game halftime show in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Calling the legislation, which imposes fines for promoting homosexuality among minors, a "ridiculous atrocity" on her Facebook page, said she would address the issue during her show.
"I will come to St Petersburg to speak up for the gay community, to support the gay community," she said. Her Russian tour begins in August.
The legislation signed into law in March this year imposes a fine of up to about $17000 for spreading what the bill calls homosexual "propaganda" that could ''damage the health, moral and spiritual development of the underaged", defined as those under the age of 18.
Homosexuality was only decriminalised in Russia in 1993, but much of the homosexual community remains underground as anti-gay prejudice runs deep. ( timeslive.co.za )
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