The 1975 saw a festival set cut short in Malaysia after frontman Matty Healy criticised the country’s government for its LGBTQ+ laws, and kissed the band’s bassist on-stage.During their headlining set at the Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur on Friday July 21, Healy gave a speech calling out the Malaysian government for its hardline stance on gay rights.“I made a mistake.
When we were booking shows, I wasn’t looking into it. I don’t see the fucking point, right, I do not see the point of inviting The 1975 to a country and then telling us who we can have sex with,” said Healy.He continued: “I am sorry if that offends you and you’re religious and it’s part of your fucking government, but your government are a bunch of fucking retards and I don’t care anymore.
If you push, I am going to push back. I am not in the fucking mood, I’m not in the fucking mood.”Healy later told the crowd that the night would not feature a set of their more “uplifting” material due to his frustration.here’s the rest before the live glitched pic.twitter.com/4WyJ8vBMGo— aphex twink (@aphexmaxim) July 21, 2023Simplesmente Matty Healy banido de por os pés na Malásia agora também pic.twitter.com/gz3JYTy7VN— priscila (@lacisivy) July 21, 2023“Unfortunately, you don’t get a set of loads of uplifting songs because I’m fucking furious and that’s not fair on you because you’re not representative of your government,” he said. “Because you are young people and I am sure a lot of you are gay and progressive and cool.
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