Sir Elton John blasts Vladimir Putin over claims that Russia has 'no difficulty' with LGBT americans

Sir Elton John blasts Vladimir Putin and says he's 'deeply upset' over his claims that Russia has 'no difficulty' with LGBT individuals

Russian president told economic times that liberalism had 'outlived its purpose'

Sir Elton accused Mr Putin of 'duplicity' over remark that Russia had 'no issue with homosexual people

also hit out at censorship of Rocketman film to eradicate point out of his associate David Furnish

via William Cole For Mailonline

published: 02:19, 29 June 2019 | updated: 02:20, 29 June 2019

Sir Elton John has attacked Vladimir Putin over his claim Russia has 'no issue' with LGBT people.

The singer observed he turned into 'deeply upset' by way of an interview the Russian president gave to the fiscal times during which he talked about liberalism had 'out lived its purpose'.

Sir Elton accused Mr Putin of 'duplicity' as a result of distributors of the recent Rocketman movie 'closely' censored it in Russia to get rid of references to his husband David Furnish and their household.

The Rocketman singer spoke of he turned into 'deeply upset' by an interview the Russian president gave to the financial times through which he talked about liberalism had 'outlived its goal'

Mr Putin had informed the toes: 'i am not attempting to insult anyone because we've been condemned for our alleged homophobia. however we haven't any problem with LGBT people. God forbid, let them are living as they want'

In an collection of Twitter posts, the British movie star said: 'pricey President Putin,

'i used to be deeply upset once I examine your fresh interview within the monetary instances.

'I strongly disagree together with your view that pursuing guidelines that embody multicultural and sexual variety are obsolete in our societies.

'I find duplicity on your comment that you need LGBT people to "be happy" and that 'we don't have any problem in that'.

'Yet Russian distributors selected to closely censor my film 'Rocketman' via getting rid of all references to my discovering true happiness via my 25 yr relationship with David and the elevating of my two attractive sons.

'This seems like hypocrisy to me. 

In an collection of Twitter posts, the British superstar mentioned he become 'deeply upset' by using the President's claims he Russia had 'no issue' with LGBT individuals within the country

Sir Elton also blanketed a graphic of his two babies and his movie producer associate David Furnish with the w idespread caption 'censored' written across it

'i'm proud to reside in a part of the world the place our governments have advanced to recognize the frequent human correct to like whoever we desire.

'and that i'm in reality grateful for the advancement in govt guidelines which have allowed and legally supported my marriage to David. This has introduced us both giant comfort and happiness.'

He signed off the tweet with the hashtags £LOVEISLOVE and £WORLDPRIDE and delivered a reference to the Twitter account for the Elton John Aids groundwork.

Sir Elton additionally protected a picture of his family with the popular caption 'censored' written across it.

Mr Putin had told the toes: 'i'm not making an attempt to insult any one as a result of we have been condemned for our alleged homophobia. however we have no difficulty wi th LGBT humans. God forbid, let them reside as they want.

'but some things do appear excessive to us. They claim now that children can play five or six gender roles.

'Let all and sundry be happy, we haven't any issue with that.

'however this must now not be allowed to overshadow the culture, traditions and standard household values of thousands and thousands of americans making up the core population.'

 

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