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It seems equal rights don't exist in Mother Russia. Madonna has been summoned to a Russian court
after promoting homosexuality at a recent concert in St. Petersberg, reports
Digital Spy. Anti-gay Russian activists have sent a court summons to the star's
New York City home, claiming they suffered "moral damages" following
her gig earlier this year. The singer handed out pink bracelets at her 'MDNA'
show in St. Petersberg back on August 9 and asked the audience to raise their
arms in support of homosexual rights. However, nine plaintiffs want to see
Madonna prosecuted for the action as it is illegal to promote homosexuality in
St. Petersberg, reports Russia Today. The local law - which was passed in March
earlier this year - forbids the propaganda of sodomy, lesbianism, bisexualism
and transgenderism, and pedophilia to minors. The pro-Kremlin group Trade Union
of Russian Citizens wants Madonna to pay out 333 million rubles ($10m/£6.7m) in
damages, as they claim the star also stomped on an Orthodox cross. "She
insulted believers' feelings, she promoted homosexuality when there were
children at the concert and this is forbidden in St Petersburg," union
spokesperson Darya Dedova was quoted as saying. "We, the residents of the
cultural capital, suffered a colossal moral damage." Seriously, we hope this is a joke....
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