Selena Gomez was denied a visa request by Russian officials reportedly due to her stance on gay rights, reports E! News.
The former Communist nation is said to be tightening its boot straps against performers who voice their opinions on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender movement. In turn, promoters for Gomez’s scheduled performances at St. Petersburg’s Ice Palace and Moscow’s Olimiisky stadium have announced the shows were canceled.
“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,” U.S.-based author and gay rights activist John Becker told E!
Becker launched a petition on Change.org encouraging Gomez to take a stand for Russia’s LGBT crowd while she performed.
The petition titled “Selena Gomez: Speak Out For Equality in Moscow and St. Petersburg” stated, “Next week, Selena Gomez is scheduled to perform two concerts in Russia -- one of the most anti-LGBT countries in the world. I want her to stand on stage and speak out for Russia’s LGBT community.”
To date, the call for action has been supported by 9,629 people from around the United States.
“They’re afraid to have someone like Selena Gomez come in and potentially use her platform to advance LGBT rights,” Becker said to E!
Reps for Gomez have declined the Daily News' request for comment.
While Gomez, 21, won’t be touching down at any Russian arena anytime soon, the “Love Will Remember” singer continues on her Stars Dance tour with upcoming performances in the United States.
The former Communist nation is said to be tightening its boot straps against performers who voice their opinions on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender movement. In turn, promoters for Gomez’s scheduled performances at St. Petersburg’s Ice Palace and Moscow’s Olimiisky stadium have announced the shows were canceled.
“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,” U.S.-based author and gay rights activist John Becker told E!
Becker launched a petition on Change.org encouraging Gomez to take a stand for Russia’s LGBT crowd while she performed.
The petition titled “Selena Gomez: Speak Out For Equality in Moscow and St. Petersburg” stated, “Next week, Selena Gomez is scheduled to perform two concerts in Russia -- one of the most anti-LGBT countries in the world. I want her to stand on stage and speak out for Russia’s LGBT community.”
To date, the call for action has been supported by 9,629 people from around the United States.
“They’re afraid to have someone like Selena Gomez come in and potentially use her platform to advance LGBT rights,” Becker said to E!
Reps for Gomez have declined the Daily News' request for comment.
While Gomez, 21, won’t be touching down at any Russian arena anytime soon, the “Love Will Remember” singer continues on her Stars Dance tour with upcoming performances in the United States.
"Stars Dance"
"Forget Forever"
"Birthday"
"Slow Down"
"Champion"
"Come & Get It"
"Love Will Remember"
"BEAT"
"Under Cover"
"Write Your Name"
"Save The Day"
11 new SONGS, OFF OF HER new ALBUM, sTARS dANCE, Pre-order it on itunes, 9 PST ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
"Forget Forever"
"Birthday"
"Slow Down"
"Champion"
"Come & Get It"
"Love Will Remember"
"BEAT"
"Under Cover"
"Write Your Name"
"Save The Day"
11 new SONGS, OFF OF HER new ALBUM, sTARS dANCE, Pre-order it on itunes, 9 PST ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
How you choose to express yourself
It's all your own and I can tell
It comes naturally, it comes naturally
You follow what you feel inside
It's intuitive, you don't have to try
It comes naturally, mmmm, it comes naturally
And it takes my breath away
(away, away, away, away, away, away, away, away)
[Chorus:]
You are the thunder and I am the lightening
And I love the way you know who you are
And to me it's exciting
When you know it's meant to be
Everything comes naturally, it comes naturally
When you're with me, baby
Everything comes naturally, it comes naturally
Ba-ba-baby
You have a way of moving me
A force of nature, your energy
It comes naturally (you know it does)
It comes naturally
Mmmm, yeah
And it takes my breath away (away, away, away)
What you do, so naturally (turally, turally, turally)
[Chorus]
When we collide sparks fly
When you look in my eyes
It takes my breath away
[Chorus]
Everything, baby, comes naturally
It's all your own and I can tell
It comes naturally, it comes naturally
You follow what you feel inside
It's intuitive, you don't have to try
It comes naturally, mmmm, it comes naturally
And it takes my breath away
(away, away, away, away, away, away, away, away)
[Chorus:]
You are the thunder and I am the lightening
And I love the way you know who you are
And to me it's exciting
When you know it's meant to be
Everything comes naturally, it comes naturally
When you're with me, baby
Everything comes naturally, it comes naturally
Ba-ba-baby
You have a way of moving me
A force of nature, your energy
It comes naturally (you know it does)
It comes naturally
Mmmm, yeah
And it takes my breath away (away, away, away)
What you do, so naturally (turally, turally, turally)
[Chorus]
When we collide sparks fly
When you look in my eyes
It takes my breath away
[Chorus]
Everything, baby, comes naturally
She has been getting
threats from people and let me tell you something
Selena gomez is thoughful and if you dont like her and dont understand her than why are you even like sending bad things to her
Its not nice so just quit it now!
What if someone did that to you
Youll know how she feel and i hate u guys who are mean and d
disrepecful
i love her and love and love her
she is wonderful
she has syle
and i just like her
add me
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And what is the song that Justin's least favorite? Selena Gomez responds to this question in a rather surprising: "I do not think it would be nice of me to say what is the song that I like less, I do not think there's a song that I do not like it".
What do you say, maybe he could overreach a little 'more, right? Or maybe Justin would be offended with her? And, for you what is the best song (and the worst) by Justin Bieber
Selena laughed when she heard the rumors of her being pregnant. She was just sick. She was hospitalized and treated for malnutrition. Selena was complaining of being nauseous and having headaches. She ignored the fact people thought she was pregnant.. She said there was nothing she could do about rumors, but laugh them off.
malnutrition is a lack of the right nutrition.
She had a lack of iron and she had been dehydrated too. Selena says she may not be the healthiest eater.
Lots of websites came up with so many rumors that she was pregnant.While this is not the first time questions have popped up online about Selena being pregnant, as soon as the word “nausea” was heard, it the rumors had started about her.
Since Selena loves candy, she had gotten sick from it. Selena knows that she is not pregnant and laughs of the rumors.
she says 'I had actually got back from vacation, so I wasn’t overworking.'
she was sent to a hospital in Los Angles area.
malnutrition is a lack of the right nutrition.
She had a lack of iron and she had been dehydrated too. Selena says she may not be the healthiest eater.
Lots of websites came up with so many rumors that she was pregnant.While this is not the first time questions have popped up online about Selena being pregnant, as soon as the word “nausea” was heard, it the rumors had started about her.
Since Selena loves candy, she had gotten sick from it. Selena knows that she is not pregnant and laughs of the rumors.
she says 'I had actually got back from vacation, so I wasn’t overworking.'
she was sent to a hospital in Los Angles area.