Monday, September 14, 2015

Elton John Wanted To Talk To Putin About Gay Rights, So Putin Called Him

You know, as you do.

Sir Elton John has clearly met his share of world leaders over his lengthy career — the guy's been knighted by Queen Elizabeth, so he's used to hobnobbing with the powerful.

Sir Elton John has clearly met his share of world leaders over his lengthy career — the guy's been knighted by Queen Elizabeth, so he's used to hobnobbing with the powerful.

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But on Monday, the British rocker posted on Instagram that he'd had a phone call with a surprising member of the global elite: Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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The post left many confused and wondering if Sir Elton was having a bit of fun with us all, what with Putin's enacting anti-LGBT policies, like the "anti-gay propaganda law," and his seeming general disdain of LGBT people.

The post left many confused and wondering if Sir Elton was having a bit of fun with us all, what with Putin's enacting anti-LGBT policies, like the "anti-gay propaganda law," and his seeming general disdain of LGBT people.

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But no, Sir Elton's publicist confirmed to BuzzFeed News that the call actually did take place, though details were scant. "All I know at this point is that Putin called Elton," Fran Curtis wrote in an email.

But no, Sir Elton's publicist confirmed to BuzzFeed News that the call actually did take place, though details were scant. "All I know at this point is that Putin called Elton," Fran Curtis wrote in an email.

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