Selena Gomez has canceled several concert dates in eastern Europe after Russian authorities reportedly denied the pop star's visa request.
Organizers believe Gomez, who supports gay rights, fell victim to a controversial new law in Russia that bars "propaganda on nontraditional sexual relationships" to minors. It is thought that the visa process for international musicians has become more rigid in Russia since Madonna and Lady Gaga spoke out for gay rights there last year.
Gomez's planned trip to Russia inspired gay rights activist John Becker to launch a Change.org petition urging the singer to "stand up for Russia's LGBT community" while in the country. More than 10,000 people have signed the petition, which has since been updated with news of the cancellations.
It is unclear whether Gomez's work-visa issues extended to the governments of Belarus and Ukraine. Regardless her concert in Minsk, scheduled for today, was canceled leaving fans distraught.
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