As Madonna brings “The Celebration Tour” to New York from Europe for the start of a 52-date North American journey next week, she leaves behind a trail of headlines as long as an asteroid’s tail. There are stories about her remarkable recovery from a life-threatening illness; stories about her fans’ delight that she has finally given them what they have clamored for — a greatest hits tour. And, of course, countless stories dedicated to her wardrobe, her appearance and her personal life.
Largely missing, however, in all that coverage, is a mention of the tour’s political and social significance: “Celebration” is Madonna’s most radical concert statement in support of the LGBTQ community since her paradigm-shifting “Blond Ambition Tour” in 1990, and perhaps her most radical stage performance ever.
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