Last Updated on 07/23/2023 by てんしょく飯
Matty Healy of The 1975 was ejected from the Malaysian stage for kissing a male bandmate.
Matty recently took the stage at the Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to give a lengthy speech denouncing Malaysian policies.
According to Malaysian law, same-sex sexual activity is illegal and carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
Matty said, “I made a mistake. I don’t understand how you can invite The 1975 to your country and then tell them who they can have sex with,” he commented. He then commented on the government, using the F-word, saying, “I’m sorry if this is a religious thing and I’m offended.
Matty also said that he considered canceling the concert because of his beliefs, but did not want to punish his fans for the government.
Matty added, “If they want me here to do a show, they can go away. You can take my money or you can ban us. I’ve done that before and it doesn’t feel good.
He then walked up to The 1975’s bassist Ross McDonald and gave him a long kiss.
The 1975 has been banned from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia after Matty Healy and bandmate Ross MacDonald kissed on-stage during their set at Good Vibes Festival.
Before the kiss, Healy gave a speech on his disappointment in the country’s discrimination against the LGBTQIA+ community. pic.twitter.com/XcHuPHiYr5
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) July 21, 2023
After this, The 1975 were escorted off the stage. We gotta go. Now we’ve been banished from Kuala Lumpur,” Matty commented at the end of the show.
🚨 | Kuala Lumpur has officially banned The 1975 wstpic.twitter.com/bFf8ZB0s1n
— Western Enthusiast (@westenthu) July 22, 2023
The Good Vibes Festival later issued a statement. Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital informed fans that the three-day event had been canceled due to “Matty’s controversial actions and statements. He said, “We deeply apologize to all ticket holders, vendors, sponsors, and partners, and we know the time, energy, and effort you have put into making this festival a success.”
The organizers’ decision was widely praised by several Malaysians, many of whom voiced their opinions on Matty’s Instagram. ‘Read the contract before agreeing to perform in Malaysia or any other country,’ and ‘If you are too busy to care about the laws and regulations, leave it to your manager.’ It is obviously selfish and disrespectful.””You can do what you want in your own country. Don’t come to Malaysia and do something barbaric.” “Worst band ever” “You ruined the festival. It is a great privilege to have fans in Southeast Asia who support you. But what you did was extremely selfish and unprofessional.
On the other hand, a source close to The 1975 said, “He has a long track record of advocating for the LGBTQ+ community. The band wanted to stand up for their LGBTQ+ fans and community.”
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