Elton John Attacks America – Claims Country Is ‘Going Backward’

The British singer Elton John has launched an assault on America, saying that our nation is “going backward” relating to LGBTQ rights.

Homophobia

“It’s all going pear-shaped in America. There’s legal guidelines in Florida, that are disgraceful. In case you go to a physician in Florida, they will refuse to deal with you when you’re homosexual. (He based Elton John Aids Basis, which has raised greater than $525m and saved 5 million lives.) pic.twitter.com/exO1uFgC2Y

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John Bashes America 

John, 76, informed Radio Times that “it’s all going pear-shaped in America.”

“There’s violence, legal guidelines enacted in Florida that are disgraceful,” John lamented. “There’s a regulation now that, when you go to a physician in Florida, they will refuse to deal with you when you’re homosexual, which I discover simply unbelievable.”

This gave the impression to be a reference to Florida’s SB 1580, which is also referred to as the “Protections of Medical Conscience” bill. This invoice was signed into regulation final month by Governor Ron DeSantis (R), and it permits well being care suppliers in Florida to refuse providers primarily based on their ethical, moral or non secular beliefs.

“We appear to be going backwards. And that spreads. It’s like a virus that the LGBTQ+ motion is struggling,” John continued. “It’s a rising swell of anger and homophobia that’s round America.”

John reportedly additionally made a degree of claiming that he’s open to do a residency on the finish of his farewell tour, “however not in America.”

Elton John & John Lennon in NYC, 1974. Photograph by Bob Gruen. pic.twitter.com/hZVFtS8hSQ

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John Beforehand Cherished America 

These feedback had been in stark distinction to feedback John made final 12 months about America when he was closing off his ultimate North American tour with a efficiency at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles.

“Tonight is a really particular evening, a really emotional evening for me,” John stated on the time, in accordance with USA Today. “It’s been a protracted journey.”

“You made me. With out America, I wouldn’t be right here,” he continued. “Thanks for all of the years of affection and generosity. I want you well being and love and prosperity.”

A lot for that!

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John Goes Earlier than Congress

Again in April, John went earlier than Congress within the U.S. to induce lawmakers to maintain up the struggle in opposition to HIV and AIDS.

“There isn’t a higher image of American greatness than PEPFAR, and it is best to all be very pleased with your extraordinary efforts,” John informed a Senate International Relations Committee listening to on reauthorizing the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Aid (PEPFAR), in accordance with Reuters.

Congress has till September 30 to reauthorize PEPFAR for one more 5 years.

“We have to hold our foot on the accelerator,” John added. “We’ve come to date in such a short while, comparatively. By extending PEPFAR for one more 5 years and totally funding it, collectively we will proceed the march towards ending AIDS for everybody all over the place and go away nobody behind.”

Sir Elton John testified remotely at a Senate International Relations Committee listening to, urging U.S. lawmakers to increase funding for PEPFAR, the federal authorities’s ongoing initiative to struggle HIV/AIDS globally.

‘There isn’t a higher image of American greatness than PEPFAR,’ he stated. pic.twitter.com/GRUvdhZK9I

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John’s Hopes For America 

Again in 2017, John talked to the Today Show about what he desires for America within the wake of the mass capturing on the Route 91 Harvest music pageant in Las Vegas.

“If solely the sensation of unity when one thing unhealthy occurs can switch to the sensation of unity interval in America for the time being, it will be fantastic,” John stated on the time. “I imply, I’ve been coming right here since 1970 and I really like this nation. It’s my second residence. … This nation’s given me every little thing I may presumably need, and it was the primary place I grew to become profitable. The truth that folks don’t talk with one another anymore, and that persons are so hateful to one another upsets me a lot.”

“I pray each evening that it’s going to get higher, they usually neglect who they’re, or who they vote for; they only come, as a result of the love of their physique shines via,” he continued. “That’s what I would like for America proper at this second.”

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— UK Central MN (@UKCentralMusicC) November 10, 2017

It’s clear that John’s feedback about America have been all over over time. It’s unlucky that his newest ones have been so destructive at a time when positivity about this nice nation is required now greater than ever.