Madonna May Face Russian Jail For Mentioning Homosexuality
Madonna may be looking at the inside of a Russian jail this summer when she takes her concert to St. Petersburg, home of a new “Don’t Say Gay” law that prohibits promoting homosexuality.
Via ABC News:
The Material Girl said in a Facebook posting this week that she plans to speak out against the law during an Aug. 9 concert in the city.
“I will come to St. Petersburg to speak up for the gay community, to support the gay community and to give strength and inspiration to anyone who is or feels oppressed,†Madonna wrote on Wednesday.
“I don’t run away from adversity. I will speak during my show about this ridiculous atrocity,†she added.
The law, which took effect March 11, in part prohibits “the propaganda of homosexuality and pedophilia among minors.â€Gay rights activists say it would criminalize even reading, writing or speaking about gay, lesbian, or transgender people. Violations can carry hefty fines, ranging from about $170 for individuals up to $16,700 or organizations and businesses
Not the first time Madonna has faced police and legal action for the content of her concerts. Her 1990 Blond Ambition concert, documented in the film Truth or Dare, faced Canadian police under threat of “public indecency.”
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