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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
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.