This "propaganda", according to the bill, threatens to "damage the health, moral and spiritual development of the underaged." Madonna, who is planning a tour of Russia this summer, called the legislation a "ridiculous atrocity" on her Facebook page. She wrote: "I will come to St Petersburg to speak up for the gay community and to give strength and inspiration to anyone who is or feels oppressed." Signed into law in March by Mayor of St Petersburg Georgy Poltavchenko, a former KGB operative and close ally of President-elect Vladimir Putin, the legislation has, according to gay rights groups, effectively outlawed any and all gay rights and gay awareness events.