As we mentioned yesterday, fans began to boo Madonna this week in Romania after she spoke out at one of her concerts against the discrimination against Gypsies in eastern Europe.
But Madge has never been one to censor herself, so why start now? In fact, Madonna says she felt compelled to comment on their discrimination, saying it “made me feel very sad.”
Her Madgesty paused during her show and said:
“It has been brought to my attention, that there is a lot of discrimination against Romanies and Gypsies in general in Eastern Europe – it made me feel very sad. We don’t believe in discrimination, we believe in freedom and equal rights for everyone.”
And when she mentioned discrimination against homosexuals and others, she received even more boos but mixed in with some cheers.
Madge’s rep explains, “Madonna has been touring with a phenomenal troupe of Roma musicians who made her aware of the discrimination toward them in several countries so she felt compelled to make a brief statement.”
According to a recent report by the EU Fundamental Rights Agency, almost half of the 12 million Gypsies in Europe have faced discrimination in the last year alone, in situations ranging from housing, health care and even to education.
Sad.
We give Madge credit for speaking out!
[Image via WENN.]