A Russian court rejected a $10 million (6.3 million pounds) compensation claim against U.S. pop star Madonna on Thursday by a group of anti-gay activists who accused her hurting their feelings by promoting homosexuality at a St. Petersburg concert.
Performing in black lingerie with the words 'No Fear' scrawled on her back, Madonna attacked a city law adopted in March that imposed fines for spreading homosexual 'propaganda'. She had earlier called the law a 'ridiculous atrocity'.
The activists based their case on a video recording where they claimed Madonna could be seen trampling on an Orthodox cross and asking spectators to raise their hands with pink bracelets in support of the gay movement.
Judge Vitaly Barkovsky did not explain his decision but also ruled the activists should compensate legal expenses to companies which organised Madonna's concert. The activists said they will appeal the court ruling.
'Our position is the same. We believe there was a case of the breach of law, namely gay propaganda among minors,' said activist Darya Dedova.
Homosexuality, punished with jail terms in the Soviet Union, was decriminalised in Russia in 1993, but much of the gay community remains underground as prejudice runs deep.
Performing in black lingerie with the words 'No Fear' scrawled on her back, Madonna attacked a city law adopted in March that imposed fines for spreading homosexual 'propaganda'. She had earlier called the law a 'ridiculous atrocity'.
The activists based their case on a video recording where they claimed Madonna could be seen trampling on an Orthodox cross and asking spectators to raise their hands with pink bracelets in support of the gay movement.
Judge Vitaly Barkovsky did not explain his decision but also ruled the activists should compensate legal expenses to companies which organised Madonna's concert. The activists said they will appeal the court ruling.
'Our position is the same. We believe there was a case of the breach of law, namely gay propaganda among minors,' said activist Darya Dedova.
Homosexuality, punished with jail terms in the Soviet Union, was decriminalised in Russia in 1993, but much of the gay community remains underground as prejudice runs deep.
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Posted by: Nicky Prince of Pop | Saturday, 24 November 2012 at 04:40 AM
Fuckers!!!
Posted by: thePusher | Friday, 23 November 2012 at 09:43 AM
Good thing the Russian court rejected that claim. Madonna is a performer. She doesn't do these things at her concerts to "hurt the feelings" of anybody. Would you really need $10 million as compensation for being offended by Madonna?
Posted by: Felix Lee | Friday, 23 November 2012 at 08:44 AM
I don't know you, I only know who you are and what you've become from the worlds media and celebrity. Maybe there are things that are true and maybe there are things that aren't. Fuck em! You are a human being living your life, just like the rest of us. Thank-you Madonna for never being afraid and giving a fuck for over 20 yrs. and counting!!!!!! Behind you all the way! A fan from the beginning.
Cheers!!!!
Posted by: Kris Stanger | Thursday, 22 November 2012 at 08:27 PM