Los Angeles (USA) (EFE).- Madonna adds one more appointment to her tour “The Celebration Tour” in Nashville (Tennessee) to raise funds for organizations that defend the rights of trans people, after being approved in that state of the United States a law that prohibits “drag queen” shows.
On March 3, the state of Tennessee became the first territory in the United States to ban this type of “show” in public and in places where they can be seen by minors, in addition to approving another rule that limits access by minors. to gender change therapies.
“The oppression of the LGBTQ+ community is not only unacceptable and inhumane, but it is creating an unsafe environment and making America a dangerous place for our most vulnerable citizens, especially trans women of color,” wrote the “Queen of Pop” on his Instagram account.
The singer called this new law that will take effect on July 1 “pathetic” and assured that she will dedicate her presentation in the city of Nashville, on December 22, to celebrating how “beautiful the queer community is” together with Christopher Caldwell , better known as Bob The Drag Queen.
A part of the proceeds from the concert will go to organizations that defend the rights of trans people, according to the specialized magazine Rolling Stone.
In addition to the new date in Nashville, the author of “Material Girl” added another seven dates in US cities such as Washington DC, Palm Springs, Sacramento, Phoenix, San Francisco and Las Vegas.
The tour promises to immerse the public in an “artistic journey” through the singer’s career from her first album, “Madonna”, from 1983, to the most recent “Madame X”, from 2019, including a tribute to New York, the city where he began his career.
The first date is next July 15 at the Rogers Stadium in Vancouver (Canada), from where it will depart for other large-capacity venues in Detroit, Chicago, New York, Miami and Los Angeles.