Posted on 07/23/2023 4:57:02 PM PDT by Libloather
British pop-rock band The 1975 has been banned from performing in Malaysia a day after the band’s frontman Matty Healy slammed the country’s anti-LGBTQ laws and then kissed his bandmate, bassist Ross MacDonald.
The country, where homosexuality is illegal, also canceled the remainder of the Good Vibes Festival Saturday, which was supposed to run the rest of the weekend with several other acts.
"There will be no compromise against any party that challenges, disparages and violates Malaysian laws," Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said in a statement, according to Reuters.
He added, "never touch on the sensitivities of the community, especially those that are against the traditions and values of the local culture."
The Good Vibes Festival said in a statement they "deeply regret" the cancelation of the festival due to the "controversial conduct and remarks made by UK artist Matty Healy from the band 1975."
The statement added that Malaysia’s Ministry of Communication has "underlined its unwavering stance against any parties that challenge, ridicule, or contravene Malaysian laws."
A government committee also clarified that The 1975 has been banned from the country.
"I do not see the point of inviting The 1975 to a country and then telling us who we can have sex with," Healy said in a lengthy onstage speech Friday, saying they had considered canceling but didn’t want to disappoint their fans.
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This is exactly why many people in BRICS countries hate the west
Can you blame them them?
They forced her to break up with him. He’s leftist, but he says problematic things.
they cannot respect the sensibilities of the place they’ve been booked to perform in? fine with me that Malaysia booted them.
America should be so bold as to demand performers perform and not shove their sexuality in our faces.
Probably not the first time “they” forced Taylor to walk away from somebody.
If I were a band member who traveled all that way and was depending on the paycheck, I wouldn’t be happy....at...ALL.
Yeah there’s the problem
My pastor friend tells me that Singapore is one of the cleanest cities he’s ever been in.
Compare / Contrast with San Fran Nancy Pelosi Sicko, Coddyfornia
Malaysia has draconian drug laws. Drug smugglers get the death penalty, and it is carried out in a timely manner.
That’s how you fight a war on drugs.
1975 is an English band
or the other bands not getting paid either...
and the ticket holders are SOL
Malaysia is a Muslim nation.
And America is what?
He’s lucky they didn’t let lock his ass up
The very same thought occurred to me.
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