Selena Gomez has canceled a series of her concerts in Eastern Europe after reportedly being denied a visa by Russia.
The pop star/actress had to cancel concerts in Belarus set for Friday and additional stops in Ukraine and the entire Russian leg of her "Star Dance" tour, according to Billboard.
It is unclear if the cancellations in Belarus and Ukraine were related to the visa; however, Gomez's rep confirmed to E! News that she'd no longer be visiting Russia for concert stops in St. Petersburg on Monday and Moscow on Wednesday
Promoters for the Russian concerts told the Moscow Times that the "Come & Get It" singer was denied her visa request and organizers believe it's because of Russia's anti-gay laws, which limit travel and bar "propaganda on nontraditional sexual relationships" to minors.
The handful of anti-LGBT laws were signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in July and ban adoption by gay couples or people who live in countries that have any kind of same-sex marriage equality; outlaw discussion of homosexuality or gay rights where children might hear it; and allow for the arrest and detention of gay or "pro-gay" foreign visitors for up to two weeks before ejection from the country.
The moves come in response to Madonna and Lady Gaga'svisits to Russia last year in which they openly supported the nation's gay communities, RIA Novosti reported (via the Moscow Times).
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