Celebrities and influencers alike headed to the UAE for the grand opening of luxurious lodge Atlantis the Royal.
The weekend’s lineup included a non-public efficiency from Beyoncé, who returned to the stage for the primary time in 5 years.
Beyoncé was reportedly paid $24 million for the gig — and the entire thing has earned her blended opinions from followers.
Contemplating Dubai’s extremely strict legal guidelines towards same-sex relationships (which might even be punishable by demise), many followers had been confused why Beyoncé accepted the invitation.
Beyoncé, a longtime ally of the LGBTQ neighborhood, even celebrated Black queer tradition along with her latest album Renaissance and devoted it to her Uncle Jonny, who was homosexual.
And that is precisely what a few of her followers identified when discussing the efficiency:
In the meantime, some followers defended Beyoncé’s resolution to carry out, explaining that she was employed for the live performance by a non-public firm, not town of Dubai.
Though Beyoncé’s resolution to carry out has confirmed to be divisive, it actually seemed like an unbelievable manufacturing — and has me hoping she’ll be touring quickly!