During August 9, 2012 at her concert in Russia, Madonna had the audacity to confront the parliament of St. Petersburg about the recent law they had just passed, blackballing "propaganda of sodomy, lesbianism, bisexualism and transgenderism, and pedophilia to minors" (The Huffington Post). As a result anti-gray groups in Russia, decided to sue Madonna for more than $10 million dollars; they allegedly state that the reasoning behind their decision is that because of her, the people in St. Petersburg suffered from moral damage. For example a lawyer, named Alexander Pochuyev, who is representing the plaintiffs, complains about how Madonna's encouragement towards homosexuality has given many people "psychological stress and emotional shock" (The Huffington Post). According to The Huffington Post, in March, Madonna declared the law a "ridiculous atrocity." Madonna has clearly showed the people whose side she is on and whose rights she will protect. One of the many Russians who sued Madonna, justifies his reasoning by explaining how because of Madonna, many males and females will turn gay; and that will lead to Russia's decrease in population and will not allow the capacious country to protect itself. In the video below, Madonna includes a biblical quote, " Love thy neighbor as thyself." This hopefully helps many religious communities understand and grasp the idea of equality, regardless of their sex, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Having Madonna as a gay rights advocate, truly helps the gay community to be one step closer to their goal. Many music lovers who respect Madonna, will take her words and thoughts into consideration, which may or may not change their mentality and opinion. Nevertheless, she has no problem showing the world how she changed from being "Like a Virgin" to being "Like an Activist."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/18/madonna-sued-russia-st-petersburg-concert_n_1803061.html?ir=Entertainment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnEUMA-nPd4&feature=player_embedded#!
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