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'That's a slap in the face': Madonna slammed for trans tour after Nashville school shooting

Madonna concert dates coincided with the recent fire assault in a private Christian school in Nashville by a Transgender shooter, Audrey Hale

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE: The ‘Queen of Pop’ has announced eight more venues for her ‘Celebration Tour’ with Nashville being one of them. Madonna’s announcement came in the wake of Tennessee’s passing ‘Anti-Drag Bill’ last week. The ‘Ray of Light’ musician will be donating the proceeds of the concert for the benefit of the transgender community. The Grammy award winner will be joined by “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 8 winner Bob the Drag Queen.

On Monday, March 27, Madonna wrote on her social media, “Excited to announce we are adding 8 more cities In the US for The Celebration Tour! 💃💃💃 Especially Happy to come to Nashville to celebrate Drag and the Trans community!!”

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She further added, “The oppression of the LGBTQ+ is not only unacceptable and inhumane; it’s creating an unsafe environment; making America a dangerous place for our most vulnerable citizens, especially trans women of color.  Also, these so-called laws to protect. our children are unfounded and pathetic. Anyone with half a brain knows not to fuck with a drag queen. Bob and I will see you from the stage in Nashville where we will celebrate the beauty that is the Queer community!”

'Not good timing Madonna'

Madonna's announcement, meanwhile, coincided with another incident that has shaken the nation. On Monday, March 27, a Transgender shooter, Audrey Hale, 28, organized an fire assault in a private Christian school in Nashville killing three students, aged nine, and three adults before getting fatally shot by Nashville police. 

'So they can buy more ammunition?'

Her announcement received immense flak from social media users, who called her announcement ill-timed and poorly executed. "She knows how to pick her causes & the timing is impeccable, per usual. Also, many in the LG&B of "LGBTQ" do not support the "TQ," or hasn't she heard?," slammed an angry user. The same user also added, "Madonna, who claims to be feminist, may not be aware or care that Gender Critical / Rad Fems do not support children being at Drag Queen shows, nor men identifying as women (transwomen) being allowed into women's prisons, sports, etc". "She might want to rethink that," commented another.

"Wow that's a slap in the face to the grieving family's," commented an enraged user. "So they can buy more ammunition?" asked another. "Yes, let's celebrate trans-folks killing children that don't agree with their choices. #RetireMadonna," criticized another. "So, she will be funding crazy terrorists?," asked another concerned citizen.

"Madonna’s M.O is to jump on the bandwagon of any controversial topic for sole benefit of herself . It’s all publicity," commented another enraged netizen. Another user asked, "Does Madonna care about the children trans kill?" "She clearly didn't read the room. I won't bother with say she obviously hadn't seen, heard or read about the Nashville shooting by a Trans monster Go away now Madonna, a nursing home would love to have you," wrote another clearly slamming the pop icon. "Maybe she could give the proceeds to the families that were murdered by the transgender shooter in Nashville today instead. @Madonna," mused another.

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