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Elton John blasts anti-gay law during Moscow concert
12/6/2013 4:53pm by John Aravosis 14 Comments
Elton John sharply criticized Russias new anti-gay propaganda law onstage during his concert in Moscow this evening.
Eltons criticism of the law is itself illegal under the law, which bans any speech or actions that might influence a child into thinking that being gay is less than evil.
Heres the video, and below, thanks to Joe Jervis at JoeMyGod, we have the transcript.
I want to show them and the world that I care and that I dont believe in isolating people. Music is a very powerful thing. It brings people together irrespective of their age, their race, their sexuality, or their religion. It does not discriminate. Look around you tonight. You see men, women, young and old, gay and straight. Thousands of Russian people enjoying the music. Were all here together in harmony and harmony is what makes a happy family and a strong society.
The spirit we share tonight is what builds a future of equality, love and compassion for my children and for your children. Please dont leave it behind when you leave tonight. Each and every one of you please, keep this spirit in your life and in your heart. I wish you love and peace and health and happiness. And this show is dedicated to the memory of Vladislav Tornovoi. - Elton John, reading from the stage tonight at his concert in Moscow.
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JimboBillyBubbaBob
(1,389 posts)...Sir Elton!
Nika
(546 posts)They only encourage the haters internationally who want to use this Russian gender preference hate and intolerance to poison other countries by spreading it. They need to end this law and to stop the hate. And there should be strong pressure brought to bear on them to do so.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)How do those things pay?