Why is Madonna being slammed by fans for posting THIS picture of that kiss with Britney Spears?

MADONNA is under fire after posting a throwback image of herself and Britney Spears kissing at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, to show her support for victims of the Orlando massacre.

The controversial picture has the words "Gay or Straight, no hate" emblazoned across it, with the Queen of Pop adding the caption, "Stop Hate. Stop Violence. #revolutionoflove".

But fans of the singer have reacted badly to her attempt at showing support for the victims and the LGBTQ community.

One fan wrote: "@Madonna are you serious right now?

"This isn't about you and your fake a** kiss for publicity. I would think you'd know better."

Another added angrily: "@Madonna this post is on a new level of disrespect.

"Publicity is not on the same level as love."

While one simply commented: "Madonna... hunny.... why... ?"

Others branded the post "inconsiderate" and continued to accuse the 57-year-old star of "shameless self-promotion."

A Twitter follower begged the star to "Please stop equating #Kissing4Capitalism with Love" and another said: "somebody call Shady Pines!! Nana is off her meds! Stunts for Pub aren't the same as ppl being their Authentic LGBTQ selves."

The Vogue hitmaker spent the day showing how the events in Orlando, where 49 people were shot dead during a homophobic attack, had affected her by posting several images on her social media pages.

Earlier on Twitter, the mother-of-four shared a photo of two men kissing with the words "Love is Love. Stop Hate Crimes. Any form of terrorism is a form of Hate!"

During the day she also uploaded a snap of herself speaking with the words "You cannot use the name of God, or religion, to justify acts of violence, to hurt, to hate, to discriminate."

Madonna commented on the post and said: "What has happened in Orlando is Devastating. My heart Goes Out to all the Victims of the Shooting and to their Families. Stop Hate Crimes!!!!"

On another picture of her looking tearful, the performer quoted #ArtForFreedom and wrote "you cannot use religion to treat other people badly. You cannot use God's name to treat other people badly.

"We all deserve love."

She herself added: "Pray for Peace in the World. Pray for Orlando."

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