Though accomplishing in St. Petersburg, Madonna got more than just a round of applause.

The 54 - year - aged pop icon was slapped with a significant $ 10. 5 million lawsuit for supporting gay legal rights in Russia.

In February, a regulation was handed in the federation producing it illegal to boost anything at all about homosexuality close to minors. In accordance to the match submitted on Friday (August 17), a amount of kids, as younger as 12, had been at the "Material Girl's" August 9th live performance exactly where she voiced her guidance for gays.

The lawyer or attorney representing the complainants responded to criticism that the plaintiffs were trapped in the Center Ages by telling a Russian news compan y, "No one is burning anybody at the stake or carrying out an Inquisition… Modern day civilization involves tolerance and regard for distinct values."

Throughout her effectiveness Madonna stomped on an Orthodox cross and questioned audience members to boost their arms with pink armbands, dispersed at the live performance, in a sign of assistance for gays and lesbians. This footage was caught on tape and included in the go well with.

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