“In light of some issues that have been brought to my attention, that do not align with the communities I support, I’m afraid I will no longer be able to perform in Poland as planned on New Year’s Eve,” the Spice Girl wrote.
A Polish state-owned broadcaster says it still has “many stars” on its roster, after Sporty Spice abruptly pulled out of a New Years’ Eve show on Monday due to concerns over LGBT rights.
Melanie “Mel C” Chisholm, 48, surprised fans—and channel Telewizja Polskawhen—when she canceled her upcoming appearance on TVP seems to think its lineup, which features mostly Polish acts unknown outside the country, is stacked anyway., the government-backed channel said: “Melanie C is one of the many stars of this year’s ‘New Year’s Eve Dreams with Dwójka’, who accepted the invitation and signed a contract with Telewizja Polska and will celebrate the new year with us, and today – under the pressure of online comments – she unexpectedly resigned from the performance.
“Thank you for not only being here for us, but also by us. We love you Mel,” wrote one fan on Twitter. Another wrote: “On behalf of all Poles, for whom democracy and the rule of law are of paramount importance, as well as respect and tolerance towards various environments and social groups, I would like to thank you for the very good decision you have made.”that the English superstar has repeatedly performed in Russia, another country with an abysmal gay rights record.
Both Russia and Poland, like other central and eastern European nations, lag far behind their western European neighbors in recognizing LGBTQ rights.
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