During concert in Russia, Elton John calls country's anti-gay laws 'inhumane and isolating'
Singer 'deeply saddened and shocked' over legislation against the LGBTI community
Performing in Moscow tonight - the first of two concerts in Russia -
Elton John spoke out against the country's anti-gay laws from the stage.
'I am deeply saddened and shocked over the current legislation that is now in place against the LGBT community here in Russia. In my opinion, it is inhumane and it is isolating,' John said according to a transcript on Joe. My God.
The singer also said: 'People have demanded that because of this legislation, I must not come here to Russia. But many, many more people asked me to come and I listened to them. I love coming here.'
'I want to show them and the world that I care and that I don’t believe in isolating people,' he added.
John went on to talk about how music brings people together 'irrespective of their age, their race, their sexuality, or their religion.'
'Look around you tonight. You see men, women, young and old, gay and straight. Thousands of Russian people enjoying the music,' he said. 'We’re all here together in harmony and harmony is what makes a happy family and a strong society.'
John dedicated the concert to Vladislav Tornovoi, a 23-year-old gay man murdered by his drinking companions earlier this year after he came out to them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDEOhh-_Jaw&feature=player_embedded
'I am deeply saddened and shocked over the current legislation that is now in place against the LGBT community here in Russia. In my opinion, it is inhumane and it is isolating,' John said according to a transcript on Joe. My God.
The singer also said: 'People have demanded that because of this legislation, I must not come here to Russia. But many, many more people asked me to come and I listened to them. I love coming here.'
'I want to show them and the world that I care and that I don’t believe in isolating people,' he added.
John went on to talk about how music brings people together 'irrespective of their age, their race, their sexuality, or their religion.'
'Look around you tonight. You see men, women, young and old, gay and straight. Thousands of Russian people enjoying the music,' he said. 'We’re all here together in harmony and harmony is what makes a happy family and a strong society.'
John dedicated the concert to Vladislav Tornovoi, a 23-year-old gay man murdered by his drinking companions earlier this year after he came out to them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDEOhh-_Jaw&feature=player_embedded
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