Malaysian authorities cancel music pageant after same-sex kiss by ‘The 1975’ band members on stage
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By Online Desk
On Saturday, the Malaysian authorities cancelled the Good Vibes music pageant, after members of the British rock band The 1975, Matty Healy and Ross MacDonald, kissed on-stage throughout their set.
Healy additionally spoke about LGBT rights earlier than the band was instructed to cease performing midway by way of the set.
Homosexuality is illegitimate in Malaysia and a punishable offence.
Following the incident, the organisers of the pageant, which the band headlined, stated that the remaining schedule for the pageant has been cancelled following the controversy.
A press release stated the choice got here after an “immediate cancellation directive” from Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital, as a part of its “unwavering stance against any parties that challenge, ridicule or contravene Malaysian laws.”
Before leaving the stage final night time, Healy instructed his followers that the band had considered pulling out of the occasion.
He additionally claimed that he acquired banned from Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil hit out on the band’s efficiency on Twitter, calling it “very disrespectful”. He added that he had contacted pageant organisers and requested them to supply a full report.
Healy, who’s an ardent supporter of LGBT rights has beforehand used the stage to help the group.
In 2019 he invited a male fan on stage throughout a live performance in Dubai to hug him, earlier than sharing a fast kiss. The incident attracted criticism within the nation, the place homosexuality is illegitimate.
On Saturday, the Malaysian authorities cancelled the Good Vibes music pageant, after members of the British rock band The 1975, Matty Healy and Ross MacDonald, kissed on-stage throughout their set.
Healy additionally spoke about LGBT rights earlier than the band was instructed to cease performing midway by way of the set.
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Following the incident, the organisers of the pageant, which the band headlined, stated that the remaining schedule for the pageant has been cancelled following the controversy.
A press release stated the choice got here after an “immediate cancellation directive” from Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital, as a part of its “unwavering stance against any parties that challenge, ridicule or contravene Malaysian laws.”
Before leaving the stage final night time, Healy instructed his followers that the band had considered pulling out of the occasion.
He additionally claimed that he acquired banned from Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil hit out on the band’s efficiency on Twitter, calling it “very disrespectful”. He added that he had contacted pageant organisers and requested them to supply a full report.
Healy, who’s an ardent supporter of LGBT rights has beforehand used the stage to help the group.
In 2019 he invited a male fan on stage throughout a live performance in Dubai to hug him, earlier than sharing a fast kiss. The incident attracted criticism within the nation, the place homosexuality is illegitimate.
