Madge in Saint Petersburg

(Via J.M.G..)

Respect!

Madge In Your Faces, Suckers!

Madonna, photo by Chris Omeara/AP

Madonna (the American singer, songwriter, actress etc., etc.) is by some of her fans lovingly referred to as Madge. She has sold more than 300 million records worldwide and is recognized as the world's top-selling female recording artist of all time by the Guinness World Records.

Madonna on Facebook
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Well dear Madge is now going to Saint Petersburg, Russia, for a show where she has promised to speak out against the anti-LGBT ban that was passed by the local city council not long ago. The ban prohibits any mention of gayness or LGBT-issues which is considered to be propaganda and corruption of the youth.

The bigoted and homophobic city councilpersons of Saint Petersburg (many of whom belong to the United Russia party which is the same as the president-elect Vladimir  "Little father with small wiener" Putin), don't yet seem to fully understand what is going to hit them. They are now making pitiful threats of sending Madge to jail for two months if she should do that, as if that would help.

This has already before Madge even setting down one of her dainty and sweet-smelling little feet in the city meant more to spread information and knowledge about the Russian homophobia to the general public on a worldwide scale than all the petitions and gay bloggers in the world.

There is a huge difference between Madonna going to Saint Petersburg and telling them what´s what than if a normal tourist should try that stunt. The rest of us "everyday tourists" should just stay away from that beautiful place and let the lack of our tourist money tell them what we think about their atrocious policies.

Thank you Madonna, you make me proud to be a human! All the power to you, gurl, get in their faces and let them hear the message loud and clear!

Upbeat

Nah, I don´t really like the song but it is upbeat, fun and some of the guys are really cute. I think they call themselves "Pac and Man", but I´m not sure.

I need something cheerful today when St. Petersburg’s Legislative Assembly passed a homophobic law penalizing the dissemination of material promoting "homosexuality and pedophilia among minors".

Promoting in this case also makes it illegal for any person to write a book, publish an article or speak in public about being gay, lesbian, bi or transgender. The law imposes fines of up to $16,000 on individuals and up to $160,000 on legal entities for the promotion of homosexual, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender practices among minors and was passed by 29-5, with one abstention.

The new legislation also effectively outlaws any Gay Pride events. 

Russia to Silence All LGBT People

Homophobic Russian twat Vladimir Putin

All Out today informs us that

"The party led by Russian President Medvedev and Prime Minister Putin is pushing discriminatory legislation against lesbian, bi, gay and trans people that could eliminate their freedom to speak publicly and assemble.

Russia is a signatory to numerous international human rights treaties - including the European Convention on Human Rights. We call on you to urgently speak out and hold Russia accountable to its treaty obligations - and stand with LGBT Russians whose ability to speak for themselves is under attack."

Lawmakers in Saint Petersburg could pass a bill tomorrow that will crush freedom of expression for Russians and make LGBT people invisible. But leaders around the world can help stop it.

Sign the petition here!

If this bill passes Russia will clearly demonstrate how far behind they are when it comes to human rights and democracy! I hold Vladimir Putin personally responsible for this and I hope the leaders of the democratic countries see him for the antidemocratic dictator that he is.

Thanks to my dear friend Zigadena Gabardini for pointing this out to me.

UPDATE (from All Out) "February 8th: This morning, St. Petersburg legislators passed the 2nd reading of the outrageous "propaganda" bill that will silence millions of Russian LGBT voices. Our friend Polina reports that we still have time to call our world leaders -- the final vote will come next week. Call your foreign affairs office now, and spread the word HERE."

Russia to Silence All LGBT People

Homophobic Russian twat Vladimir Putin

All Out today informs us that

"The party led by Russian President Medvedev and Prime Minister Putin is pushing discriminatory legislation against lesbian, bi, gay and trans people that could eliminate their freedom to speak publicly and assemble.

Russia is a signatory to numerous international human rights treaties - including the European Convention on Human Rights. We call on you to urgently speak out and hold Russia accountable to its treaty obligations - and stand with LGBT Russians whose ability to speak for themselves is under attack."

Lawmakers in Saint Petersburg could pass a bill tomorrow that will crush freedom of expression for Russians and make LGBT people invisible. But leaders around the world can help stop it.

Sign the petition here!

If this bill passes Russia will clearly demonstrate how far behind they are when it comes to human rights and democracy! I hold Vladimir Putin personally responsible for this and I hope the leaders of the democratic countries see him for the antidemocratic dictator that he is.

Thanks to my dear friend Zigadena Gabardini for pointing this out to me.

UPDATE (from All Out) "February 8th: This morning, St. Petersburg legislators passed the 2nd reading of the outrageous "propaganda" bill that will silence millions of Russian LGBT voices. Our friend Polina reports that we still have time to call our world leaders -- the final vote will come next week. Call your foreign affairs office now, and spread the word HERE."