Malaysia's government cancels festival after The 1975's Matty Healy kisses a bandmate

6 articles, oldest first.

1. Entertainment Weekly

   Malaysia halts music fest after Matty Healy kisses bandmate on stage ↗ (opens Entertainment Weekly)

   Published Jul 21, 2023

   Entertainment Weekly's feed description

   The Malaysian government has shut down a music festival in Kuala Lumpur after the 1975's Matty Healy kissed a bandmate to protest the country's anti-LGBTQ laws.

2. Rolling Stone

   Malaysian Music Fest Shut Down by Government After Matty Healy Comments ↗ (opens Rolling Stone)

   Published Jul 21, 2023

   Rolling Stone's feed description

   Ministry of Communications and Digital issues an “immediate cancellation directive” on remainder of Kuala Lumpur’s Good Vibes fest after the 1975 singer slams country’s anti…

3. The Guardian

   Malaysian festival halted after Matty Healy criticises anti-LGBTQ+ laws ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Jul 21, 2023

   The Guardian's feed description

   Organisers cancel rest of weekend on government orders after the 1975 singer’s remarks and kiss on stage

4. Delaware Public Media

   Malaysia's government cancels festival after The 1975's Matty Healy kisses a bandmate ↗ (opens Delaware Public Media)

   Published Jul 21, 2023

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

   Delaware Public Media's feed description

   The lead singer of The 1975 disparaged Malaysia's anti-LGBTQ laws, saying he regretted agreeing to perform in the country.

5. Avclub

   Malaysian music festival shut down after Matty Healy kisses male bandmate ↗ (opens Avclub)

   Published Jul 21, 2023

   Avclub's feed description

   Malaysia's Good Vibes Festival was shut down after a very truncated set—and one illegal-by-local-laws kiss— by Matty Healy and The 1975

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