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WATCH: Norwegian Pop Star Annie's 'Russian Kiss' Features Lots of Same-Sex Makeout Sessions
Norwegian electro-pop star Annie released a video for her song “Russian Kiss” just in time for the Sochi Olympics opening ceremony last week. The video that flies in the face of Russia’s gay propaganda law features several same-sex couples making out!
Annie discussed her reasons for making the song and video in an interview with Noisey:
“This project itself is based on the whole political thing that’s happening in Russia. I saw the developments there and it’s strange that in 2012 it wasn’t even like this—it just suddenly came. The law makes people unable to tell young children about gays, and that’s worrying. I’ve been doing music for over ten years and I have a lot of gay fans. I think it was important for me to say something.”
Here’s Russian Kiss, featuring additional vocals from Bjarne Melgaard and a whole lot of girls kissing girls and boys kissing boys. Oh, and Annie also hired two Russian men to groan throughout the track’s climax, according to Noisey.
Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP, Executive Producer of Entertainment for the Advocate Channel. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.
Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP, Executive Producer of Entertainment for the Advocate Channel. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.
