Rammstein bandmates kiss during Moscow concert to protest against Russia's anti-LGBTQI laws

Two members of the German heavy metal band Rammstein kissed on stage during their performance in Moscow on 30 August, in a bid to protest Russia’s anti-LGBTQI laws.

According to The Independent , guitarists Paul Landers and Richard Kruspe shared a kiss while performing their 2019 single ‘Ausländer.’ The band shared the image on its Instagram account, with the caption, “Russia, we love you.”

Check the Instagram post out

    The moment has been widely hailed by Twitterati, who have praised the band for its stance. Russian anti-gay law prohibits “the promotion of non-traditional sexual relationships” to minors, reports The Washington Post. Take a look at what netizens are saying

I love this band so so much 💕
Just when I thought I couldn't love them more than I already do, here they come, waving pride flags and openly supporting LGBTQ people. Thank you Rammstein for being the most amazing human beings one could ask for! 💕🏳️‍🌈#Rammstein #Pride pic.twitter.com/PDvIBKAu7p

— Earl from Ipanema 击 (@laudadoom) July 25, 2019

@RSprachrohr You guys are the most badass motherfuckers of all time. That is all. 🤘🏼 #Rammstein pic.twitter.com/hIjRHPIRtN

— Tabor Lee Andrews (@Easy_Rider68) August 1, 2019

From where I least expected it... #Rammstein showing Poland and now Russia what’s what 💙🍍🙏🏻 https://t.co/iN7hIS757p

— Dave DV (@DDVinyltiger) July 31, 2019

LRT
YOU SHOW EM WHATS WHAT YOU BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE
💙💚💛🧡💜🖤#Rammstein

— Sho💜@VivaLaSmol (@shonekonyan) July 31, 2019

Notably, the incident occurred days after Russian LGBTQI rights campaigner Yelena Grigorieva was found dead with multiple stab wounds and signs of strangulation at St Petersburg.