Madonna vows to speak against Russia's gay propaganda law during concerts there

When Madonna takes her "MDNA" tour to St. Petersburg, Russia in August, she plans to be speak out against a new law that bans lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered "propaganda" that could give minors "the false perception that traditional and nontraditional relationships are socially equal."

“I will come to St. Petersburg to speak up for the gay community and to give strength and inspiration to anyone who is or feels oppressed,” the pop star said by email late Tuesday and reported by Bloomberg News. “I’m a freedom fighter.”

Homosexuality was illegal in the Soviet era and wasn't decriminalized in Russia until 1993. The new law was signed March 7 by St. Petersburg Gov. Georgy Poltavchenko, an ally of President-elect Vladimir Putin and a former KGB officer.

“I don’t run away from adversity,” Madonna, who has used her fame to support gay rights, said in the email. “I will speak during my show about this ridiculous atrocity.”

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