Black Eyed Peas Wear Rainbow Armbands During NYE Poland Show

The Black Eyed Peas confirmed solidarity with the LGBT group to ring within the new 12 months — doing so on Polish territory … and on a state-sanctioned TV channel, no much less.

The music group was employed because the headlining gig for TVP’s “New Year’s of Dreams” present, and once they lastly hit the stage … all 4 members got here out sporting rainbow armbands. It appears they saved them on for an excellent whereas, too, as they went by way of their set.

Of course, that sparked outrage amongst Poland’s Law and Justice Party (PiS), which is in energy for the time being — and which has taken on very robust anti-LGBT views and insurance policies … trickling all through a lot of the nation and embraced by a number of residents as nicely.

One such member of PiS, Marcin Warchol, expressed his indignation on the BEP’s equipment, writing … “LGBT promotion in TVP2 . DISGRACE! It’s not a New Year’s Eve of Dreams however a New Year’s Eve of Deviance.”

The humorous factor is that TVP is, roughly, a state broadcaster — they usually air programming that aligns with PiS … and the Black Eyed Peas had been presumably employed by somebody working there/with ties to the ruling social gathering. So … that is kinda on them.

Will.i.am caught wind of the backlash and responded, writing … “#WHEREStheLOVE??? Unity, tolerance, understanding, oneness, respect, variety & inclusion…THATS LOVE…persons are individuals & we must always all follow to honor & love all of the several types of individuals on earth & study from them…I LOVE YOU your nation…”

He additional addressed the matter on video, posting a clip of himself speaking about why they did what they did — and all of it comes right down to attempting to succeed in individuals who do not see eye to eye.