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Dua Lipa 'Horrified' as Chinese Police Drag LGBTQ Fans Out of Her Show
"I would love to come back for my fans when the time is right and hopefully see a room full of rainbows."
During her concert in Shanghai last night, "New Rules" singer Dua Lipa was brought to tears as Chinese police forcibly removed fans from their seats, reportedly for simply waving rainbow-colored Pride flags.
\u201cI just CANT believe it. This is the show of Dua Lipa in Shanghai. All the fans are forbidden to stand out and could only sit on to see the show?!? If you don\u2019t, the guard would use violence to kick u out. It\u2019s unbelievable... #dualipa\u201d— \ud83d\udc7e N F T M \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@\ud83d\udc7e N F T M \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1536762642
One video also shows Dua Lipa's visibily shocked as she realizes what's happening.
As PinkNews points out, some venues in the country do not allow fans to stand up during performances. It appears as if some fans were removed for standing while others were removed for waving Pride flags, both violently.
Homosexuality is legal in China, but LGBTQ citizens have no anti-discrimination protections and the government often censors LGBTQ media and events.
A tearful Dua Lipa tried to keep cool on stage as the drama was unfolding in the audience.
"I want us all to dance, I want us all to sing, I want us to just have a really good time. We’re not here for much longer, just a few more songs, but I would like us for these last few songs to just really, really enjoy ourselves, how about that?" she said.
\u201cDua Lipa Cried In Shanghai China Tonight\u201d— Popporn (@Popporn) 1536769472
The pop singer issued a statement on Instagram earlier today for her LGBTQ fans:
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
