The 1975’s Matty Healy has hurt Malaysia’s queer community, not uplifted it
Headline from The Guardian, on the newest of 3 developments
We welcome solidarity with LGBTQ+ causes, but in the wake of the 1975’s inflammatory gay kiss on stage, artists need to be more considerate in their allyship
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Matty Healy Slams Malaysia’s Anti-LGBTQ Laws, Kisses the 1975 Bassist Onstage in Kuala Lumpur: Stop ‘Telling Us Who We Can Have Sex With’
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Matty Healy mocks Malaysian officials after ban for kissing male bandmate
Headline from New York Post ·
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The 1975’s Matty Healy has hurt Malaysia’s queer community, not uplifted it
The 1975 frontman Matty Healy had some choice words for the Malaysian government pertaining to its extreme anti-LGBTQ laws while performing in the country’s capital city, Kuala Lumpur, on Jul…
Matty Healy, the 1975 frontman, went viral after making an appearance at the Good Vibes Festival in Malaysia. The singer took a moment from the band’s performance to protest the local anti-LG…
The 1975’s Matty Healy has fired back at Malaysian officials since the nation banned the group from returning, after Healy, 34, kissed his male bandmate in front of concertgoers.
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — When British singer Matty Healy grabbed bandmate Ross MacDonald for an onstage kiss during their Malaysia concert on Friday, following a profanity-laden speech slamming the country’s anti-LGBTQ laws, he likely thought it an act of protest and solidarity.
We welcome solidarity with LGBTQ+ causes, but in the wake of the 1975’s inflammatory gay kiss on stage, artists need to be more considerate in their allyship
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