John called Putin's words hypocritical since a Russian distributor recently censored LGBTQ-related scenes from 'Rocketman,' the film based on John's life and career.
The Associated PressNEW YORK — Elton John on Friday called out Russian President Vladimir Putin for saying that liberalism is"obsolete" and conflicts with the"overwhelming majority" in many countries.
In a series of tweets Friday, John disagreed with Putin's "view that pursuing policies that embrace multicultural and sexual diversity are obsolete in our societies."Putin also said Russia has"no problem with LGBT persons ... let everyone be happy" in the interview.
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