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| | Selena Gomez was denied a visa for Russia because she's too LBGT-friendly | | Added 12 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Let?s play a word association game. If I say the words ?Selena Gomez? and ?homosexual propaganda? to you, what?s the first thing that you think of? Please tell me it?s Justin Bieber. Because that was where my mind went too. Anyway, I never realized this before, but it seems that Selena Gomez is something of a LGBT Ally. Earlier this year, she attended the LA Pride Parade with one of her gay friends. It?s interesting to me that young, ?family-friendly? entertainers no longer feel the need to pay lip service to any homophobic fans they might have ? the fear of alienating the anti-gay bigots in your fanbase is no longer important, it seems. So, Selena is an Ally. And now the Russian government is saying that she can?t perform in their country because of Russia?s new anti-gay and anti-gay-propaganda laws:
If Selena Gomez wants to perform in Russia, she might try pulling an Edward Snowden ? because that may be the only way she’s likely to gain entry. Promoters for a pair of concerts the “Come & Get It” crooner had scheduled in the country for later this month have told The Moscow Times that Russian officials have turned down her visa request, forcing her to scrap the gigs.
Organizers cited Russia’s new anti-gay law as one of the reasons for Gomez’s rejection, since Russian authorities have been tightening travel restrictions for performers who speak out in favor of gay rights. The 21-year-old singer-actress was supposed to play St. Petersburg’s Ice Palace on Sept. 23 and Moscow’s Olimiisky stadium on Sept. 25. A rep for Gomez now tells E! News she’s not going to Russia.
The news that Russian officials rebuffed Justin Bieber’s ex is no doubt disappointing to her fans in the former communist nation. But to U.S.-based author and gay rights activist, John Becker, who launched a petition on Change.org calling on Gomez to stand up for Russia’s LGBT crowd when she took the stage there, the government’s decision was a sign the administration of President Vladimir Putin is feeling the heat over its anti-gay policies.
“This cancellation of Selena Gomez’s visa shows that the Russian government is sensitive and on the defense, and shows that the pressure from people all around the world and the backlash against these laws is strong,” Becker told E! News in a statement. “They’re afraid to have someone like Selena Gomez come in and potentially use her platform to advance LGBT rights.”
His Change.org petition has so far gained 8.422 signatures as of press time.
The visa denial comes after Madonna and Lady Gaga gave very public shout-outs during their 2012 shows expressing solidarity with Russia’s LGBT community. In the wake of an outcry from anti-gay politicians, the government subsequently threatened the Material Girl and Mother Monster with potential prosecution for allegedly failing to obtain the appropriate visas to enter and perform in Russia.
And Madonna was even sued by some conservative Russian activists who accused the Queen of Pop of promoting homosexuality to children at her Aug. 9, 2012 concert in violation of a new law prohibiting gay “propaganda.”
[From E! News]
Madonna is totally a gay propagandist (and bless her heart for that), but is Selena Gomez? Does Selena have any ?gay? references in her concerts? I get that the LGBT activists wanted Selena to say something during the concert and maybe the fear that Selena would say something is the reason she didn?t get a visa, but still? it was far from a sure thing that Selena would have even inserted herself into this issue. And now she?s been denied the opportunity to say anything about it on Russian soil. I kind of hope this spurs her to say something in support of Russia?s LGBT community publicly now. Also: how GD crazy is it that a country ? a major country like Russia! ? is denying ANYONE access to their country because of that person?s simple tolerance and support of gay people?
Photos courtesy of WENN.
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Russia's assault on gay rights has touched many lives in and out of the country, but in a surprising move, Selena Gomez has been denied her request for a visa.
Reportedly because of her support for LGTB rights, the "Come and Get It" singer's scheduled dates were forced to be cancelled.
On September 23rd, she was slated to perform in St. Petersburg, followed by a September 25th concert in Moscow.
According to The Moscow Times, authorities are tightening access after Madonna and Lady Gaga's fight against the country's law banning the promotion of "nontraditional sexual relationships."
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| | Selena Gomez's Can't Control Her Shorts! | | Added 12 years ago | Source: HollywoodTuna |
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You’d think that after the first two times Selena Gomez concert photos were released, her people would fix her shorts so you wouldn’t see a panty flash, but no they didn’t change a thing. So here she is performing a concert at Alcatraz and once again there’s a Selena Gomez wardrobe malfunction. I have a
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| | Selena Gomez Sings in Spain; Releases Clothing Line Ad - Watch Here! | | Added 12 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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Looking radiant on stage, Selena Gomez lit up the Palacio Vistalegre in Madrid, Spain on her Stars Dance World Tour on Thursday (September 12).
The "Come and Get It" singer was dress in a crisp white top, matching shorts, and black boots as she sang her heart out for the Spanish audience.
For fans in the States who are missing the 20-year-old star, her new clothing line just hit KMart stores for the fall season.
Linking the ad, Selena tweeted, "My Fall Dream Out Loud collection has arrived! Check out the commercial :)."
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| | Selena Gomez's Sexy Peepshow! | | Added 12 years ago | Source: HollywoodTuna |
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I hope that when Selena Gomez comes to my town, I manage to get front row seats just so I can take in the peepshow. If you don’t know what I’m talking about just have a look at this picture and say thank you. Sure you don’t see much, but imagine if she wasn’t wearing
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| | Selena Gomez Lovely Legs in Leather Shorts at Stars Dance Tour in Belgium | | Added 12 years ago | Source: Dickism |
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Stars Dance is only the second album by a Disney artist to debut #1 worldwide after Hilary Duff! So proud of Selena.
Here is Selena Gomez singing at Stars Dance Tour in Antwerpen, Belgium.
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| | Selena Gomez Amazing At Getaway Premiere in Westwood | | Added 12 years ago | Source: Dickism |
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Here is Selena Gomez while attending the premiere of her latest flick Getaway held at Regency Village Theatre Westwood, California.
Her eyes look spell-bounding here. The makeup artist has done a spectacular job with the application of eyeliner.
Selena?s co-star and Angelina Jolie?s father Jon Voight was also spotted walking the red carpet and signing autographs for fans.
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| | Selena Gomez Is Becoming A Sexy Grown-up | | Added 12 years ago | Source: HollywoodTuna |
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I know it’s not quite as good as yesterday’s VMA pictures, but here’s Selena Gomez at the LA premiere of her new movie Getaway looking like a hot grown-up. You know, instead of the 15-year-old girl she always used to dress like. I’ve gotta assume two things are responsible for that: her breaking up with
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| | Selena Gomez and Ethan Hawke Premiere "Getaway" in Hollywood | | Added 12 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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Excited to show off their latest work, Selena Gomez and Ethan Hawke were on hand for the California premiere of "Getaway" on Monday night (August 26).
Looking red carpet ready for Regency Village Theatre event, the "Come and Get It" songstress rocked a structured pattern dress while her hunky co-star kept it classy in a perfectly fitted suit.
The action-packed film follows Brent Magna (Hawke) who must get behind the wheel and follow the orders of a mysterious man to save his kidnapped wife.
Directed by Courtney Solomon, "Getaway" races into theaters on August 30th!
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| | Here Is The New And Improved Selena Gomez | | Added 12 years ago | Source: HollywoodTuna |
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It’s official: I’m loving the new and improved Selena Gomez. Because here she is at the MTV Video Music Awards looking seriously hot in some sort of see-through dress/magic trick. I’ve been staring at these pictures for a couple minutes now and I still can’t figure out how it works without showing off the goods.
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