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Malaysia bans The 1975 after Matty Healy defies anti-LGBTQ+ laws with stage kiss
Singer’s protest kiss with bandmate and criticism of anti-homosexuality law leads to ban and festival cancellation
A three-day music festival in Malaysia has been cut short after the lead singer of the 1975 criticised the country’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws on stage.
The British band, fronted by Matty Healy, were performing at the Good Vibes festival in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.