Madonna speaks!

Madonna has just released a statement on the St Petersburg controversy.

Madonna’s new tour in Russia drew the ire of orthodox Christian activists. The Queen of Pop challenges the law, signed March 7 by St. Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko, a Putin ally and former KGB officer, that bans lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered “propaganda” that could give minors “the false perception that traditional and nontraditional relationships are socially equal.”

I’m a freedom fighter.
My show
My songs
My work
… My art
Is all about freedom of expression
Freedom to choose to speak to act
Always with humanity and compassion
I will come to St. Petersburg to speak up for the gay community, to support the gay community and to give strength and inspiration to anyone who is or feels opressed.
I don’t run away from adversity.
I will speak during my show about this ridiculous atrocity.