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Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall ‘has no intention’ of performing in Russia over anti-LGBT laws
Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall has said she ‘has no intention’ of performing in Russia over the country’s anti-LGBT+ laws and persecution of queer people.The singer was speaking about her journey to becoming an active ally for the LGBT+ community when she made the comments.Jade had always been a fan of the drag scene and had many gay friends, but says it was only when Little Mix took off and gained a large LGBT+ following she realised she had a responsibility to use her platform.She would get messages from fans who felt it unsafe to come out, she said, or who were living ‘in countries where it was illegal’.Speaking on the Table Manners podcast with Jessie and Lennie Ware, the Shout Out To My Ex singer was asked if she would ever perform in