(原文連結)Madonna sued in Russia for supporting gays
娜姐的直言不諱這次惹惱了俄羅斯人了。
MOSCOW (AP) – Some Russian activists have sued Madonna for millions of dollars, claiming they were offended by her support for gay rights during a recent concert in St. Petersburg.
一些俄羅斯人士控告瑪丹娜求償數百萬美元，他們宣稱瑪丹娜在最近聖彼得堡演唱會中支持同性戀權益的言論冒犯了他們。
Anti-gay sentiment is strong in Russia. In St. Petersburg, a law passed
in February makes it illegal to promote homosexuality to minors, and the
author of that law has pointed to the presence of children as young as
12 at Madonna's concert on Aug. 9.
在俄羅斯反同性戀的情緒高漲。二月在聖彼得堡通過了一條法律:對年幼者宣揚同性戀是違法的，而起草這條法令的作者指出瑪丹娜的8月9日的演唱會中有12歲的兒童參與。
Madonna also has angered conservative Russians with her support for Pussy Riot.
瑪丹娜同時也因為支持Pussy Riot這個俄羅斯團體觸怒了保守的俄羅斯人 。(註:這個團體因為抗議俄羅斯總統普丁已經被判刑兩年)
Madonna spoke out in support of the group during her concert in St. Petersburg and two days earlier in Moscow. After the verdict was issued, Madonna called on "all those who love freedom to condemn this unjust punishment."
瑪丹娜在他聖彼得堡的演唱會現場還有兩天前在莫斯科的場合都公開支持這個團體 。當這個團體被宣判後，瑪丹娜呼籲所以愛好自由的人士譴責這個不公正的刑罰。
常用字彙
sue: v. 告訴，控告
offend:v.攻擊，冒犯
promote:v.推廣，促進
homosexuality :n. 同性戀 (homo: 相同的字首)
verdict : n. 判決
condemn: v.譴責
conservative : adj.保守的
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