Lady Gaga criticises M'sia gay lyric censorship

Lady Gaga criticises M'sia gay lyric censorship

Pop superstarLady Gaga is urging young Malaysians to protest the censorship of lyrics in her hit song that encourages acceptance of gays.

The Associated Press reported last week that radio stations in Muslim-majority Malaysia are playing edited versions of Born This Way that use garble to replace the lyrics: 'No matter gay, straight or bi, lesbian, transgendered life, I'm on the right track, baby.'Lady Gaga criticised the censorship during a visit on Tuesday to Google company headquarters in Mountain View, California.Lady Gaga said young Malaysians who want to hear her song in full on the radio 'must do everything that you can if you want to be liberated by your society.'Broadcasters said they were being cautious because Malaysia's government forbids offensive content.They risk fines of up to RM50,000 ringgit and other penalties for breaking the rules.Source: AP
Published March 24 2011