Lady Gaga performed during the Europride gay rights march at the Rome's Circus Maximus.
Pop idol Lady Gaga concluded a huge European gay rights march in Rome on Saturday night with a call to governments around the world to defend gay rights.
Seen here performing at the capital's ancient Circus Maximus.
Lady Gaga addressed an estimated one million gay rights activists at the Circus Maximus.
She showed her support for the cause, saying, "We have the same DNA. We were just 'born this way'," using the title of her latest hit album.
The controversial singer said homosexuals were “the revolutionaries of love” while appealing for “full equality now” for same-sex couples.
Millions of Gaga fans waited in the sun for the gig by the World's latest gay icon.
She wore a sleek black one-shoulder top with a billowing plaid skirt from a collection by the late designer, Gianni Versace.
Lady Gaga criticised the governments of Lithuania, Russia, Poland, Hungary and others in the Middle East for their failure to grant fundamental human rights to gays.
The star, whose Born This Way album recently topped 1 million sales in a week, delighted thousands of fans and activists.
During the show Gaga referred to her Italian roots saying her real name was Stefania Giovanna Angelina Germanotta.
Activists marched through Rome's historic center before the rally in bright costumes and colourful floats.
Activists allude to Gaga to make a point.
The EuroPride march crossed the centre of Rome with many marchers carrying banners with slogans.
Another group of activists.
A protestor hold ups a banner saying: “Different People, Same Rights”, “Love is a Human Right”, “Papa No, Gaga Si”.
