Malaysia Cancels Music Festival After The 1975’s Matty Healy Kisses Male Bandmate
Kuala Lumpur’s Good Vibes music festival was canceled midway through by the Malaysian government after The 1975‘s Matty Healy criticized the country’s anti-LGBTQ laws. The event organizers wrote in a statement that due to Healy’s “controversial conduct and remarks,” Malaysia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital initiated an “immediate cancellation directive” that shut down the festival. They also said, “The Ministry has underlined its unwavering stance against any parties that challenge, ridicule or contravene Malaysian laws.” In a separate statement, the festival said that Healy’s behavior...