Madonna paid tribute to victims of the 2016 Orlando shooting at one of her shows on the Celebration Tour in Miami, Florida this week. The popstar took a moment to reflect on the tragedy which left 49 dead and 53 injured at LGBTQ+ nightclub Pulse. The shooter, Omar Mateen, was killed by police. “They shouldn’t be places or things that we do that bring us sadness and tragedy and murder and death and pain and suffering and trauma. But unfortunately, human beings are still stuck in some kind of a rut,” Madonna said to the crowd.
Madonna revealed she invited some of the survivors and their families to the concert along with the families of those who did not survive. “I’m very emotional about this. I make dance music. My job is to bring people together, to make people dance, to make people happy, to not judge. This sh*t is not supposed to happen. Don’t forget about it,” the popstar said.
The Queen Of Pop also called the nightclub shooting “the biggest terrorist attack on America after 9/11” and read out the names of some of the survivors and shared their stories. “We are all guilty of discrimination in one way or another. Therefore we are – on a global level – contributing to these crimes of hate,” Madonna said. “Therefore I ask you all to remember your responsibility. And I ask you all to remember that you have the ability to shine line in the world and to make a difference.”
Madonna’s Celebration Tour concludes with a huge free concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 4, marking her biggest show ever. Madonna’s lawyers also recently requested that the court dismiss the lawsuit against the singer regarding late concert start times
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