Stefan about the kiss - HB's 烂泥地 - 歪酷博客 Ycool Blog

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原来是有这么一个背景........anyway，这不是坏事

How do you want to fight back?

To do what we can do. There's still a lot to do. It pisses me off as so many people suffer without any reason. Recently, we have protested with Brian against the situation that happened in Vilnius and we kissed deeply on stage there.

Do you think it's enough?

For sure, not. Our kiss wasn't provocative, it happened naturally. But, by the way, we showed that there is nothing hideous and ugly in it as some people want to think. All these conservative and right movements must wake up and understand one basic fact: gays were born gays, and even if any of them would love to become straight they can't change the nature! Homosexuality is not a social disease. Those who think it is either are illiterate or have bad intentions of subordinating everything and everyone. Homophobia is a plague to be stopped unless it spreads all around the world. Aren't there any bigger problems?

So what people should do?

That's the rub. If I lived in today Russia, I would be afraid to go out. You can be beaten there but also shot down as this journalist who was so brave to promote democracy and tolerance there [Anna Politkovska, murdered October 7th 2006 in Moscow]. The Lithuanian facts shocked me in a different way – Lithuania is a member of EU, isn't it? If that kind of situations take place in a EU country they should do something about that. It's breaking the UE laws and people's freedom.

Polish people who are against homosexuality often talk about the adoption issue. Should gays have the right to adopt children?
If they want – of course! A straight couple doesn't have to take any exams to have kids. They can live in a van, have fifteen of them, don't care about them, and even tell them to sleep on the street. And it's OK! If gay or lesbian couples want kids, everything connected with their life is checked accurately, including their breakfast menu. Is it fair? I'm not saying that gay couple will be better parents. Absolutely not! But they have the same chance to be good parents... I'm afraid we have to finish now…

So last questions. Who would you like to perform with on stage?

Abba! That's my biggest dream. Touring with them as a support band would be the best. And then… come what may!

In your opinion, what's the biggest Placebo achievement so far?

The biggest achievement is that we've been together for so many years. And we still want to do that. Yes, that's our greatest achievement. [laughing].