Madonna has revealed that she was fined one million dollars by the Russian Government, eight years ago.
She was fined for ‘supporting the Gay community’.
“I made this speech at a concert in St. Petersburg 8 years ago. I was fined 1 million dollars by The government for supporting the Gay community,” she tweeted.
I made this speech at a concert in St. Petersburg 8 years ago. I was fined 1 million dollars by The government for supporting the Gay community.
I never paid……………….. #freedomofspeech #powertothepeople#mdna https://t.co/6wH53V4aUn pic.twitter.com/LGhV5gUerc— Madonna (@Madonna) July 20, 2020
“I never paid……”
Russia is infamous for its conservative views on homosexuality, even to this day, they even have a federal law banning support of ‘ non-traditional’ relationships.
Madonna has always been a gay icon so it must have meant a LOT to her fans to hear her speech that day.