Elton John, the singer-songwriter known for his advocacy for gay rights, has strongly criticized Mayor Luigi Brugnaro of Venice, Italy, for banning 49 LGBT-themed children's books from the city's schools.
The Grammy Award-winning pop star slammed the mayor via a post on Instagram, featuring the cover image of Todd Parr's "The Family Book," which teaches children that there are many different kinds of families. John married his longtime partner, filmmaker David Furnish, in 2014; they have two sons.
"Here is one of the Furnish-John family's favourite storybooks," John wrote. "It champions an all-inclusive world where families come in all shapes, sizes and colours.