"The National Commission for Public Performances in the exercise of the powers given by the Constitution of the Republic through Regulation 824 of Law Number 1951Article 4306 - the purpose of which is to prevent public performances that offend the morals, good customs and relationship between friendly countries - imposes this ban based on Miley Cyrus' common engagement in acts during her concerts that defy morals and customs in ways usually penalized by Dominican law," a statement reads.
They add that Cyrus "uses inadequate attire, corrupts language, uses perverse imagery and phrasing, uses phrases with double meanings, glorifies crime, violence and denigrating acts against civility and promotes sex, lesbian sex and the use of inadequate objects in public."
Being gay or lesbian is not a crime in the Caribbean island but religious fundamentalists have grown increasingly vocal in their opposition to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues and have, as of late, targeted the openly gay U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic James "Wally" Brewster and his husband Bob Satawake.
Dominican president Danilo Medina has so far offered veiled support to the U.S. Ambassador by appearing with him at public events and praising his work. But he has yet to use his huge popularity to push back against the rising tide of homophobia in the Dominican Republic and certain government offices including national police authorities that say that accepting gays in the police force would violate the Dominican constitution and, now, this ridiculous step by the National Commission for Public Performances.ff
The New York Post and the Associated Press have already picked up the story. The National Commission for Public Performances in the Dominican Republic deserves every bit of international ridicule they receive as a result of today's actions.
Reaction:
- Dominican Republic Bans Miley Cyrus Concert For Promoting Lesbian Sex (Joe.My.God.)
- Miley Cyrus Banned from the Dominican Republic for 'promoting lesbian sex' (Towleroad)
- Dominican Republic bans Miley Cyrus for promoting lesbian sex (The Advocate)
- Dominican Republic bans Miley Cyrus for promoting lesbian sex (Bilerico)
- Miley Cyrus tour banned in the Dominican Republic over all that sex stuff (Los Angeles Times)
2 comments:
Oh well. Guess I'll NEVER get to Punta Cana.
I guess this is good for both the fundies and the pseudo-edgy artists. Always figured there was a direct link between sex marketing and repressive politics.
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