The 1975 are being pursued for more than £2m in damages after frontman Matty Healy criticised Malaysia's homosexuality laws and kissed a male.
The organiser of a Malaysian festival canceled after a kiss between two male members of The 1975 is seeking $2.7 million in damages from the British indie-rock band, its lawyer said Friday. Homosexuality is illegal in Muslim-majority Malaysia and laws criminalising sodomy are punishable by imprisonment, while LGBTQ people in…
Organisers of Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival are seeking RM12.3 million (AUD $4 million) from The 1975 in damages following their recent set at the festival in July. The British band were midway through performing at the festival when frontman Matty Healy criticised the Malaysian government over its anti-LGBTQ laws. Healy kissed bassist Ross MacDonald onstage, […] The post Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival Seeks $4 Million in Damages from The 1975 appeared first on Music Feeds.
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