The 1975 cancels Indonesia and Taiwan shows amid Malaysia LGBTQ controversy. This is what happened

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The 1975 has canceled shows in Indonesia and Taiwan due to Malaysias LGBTQ controversy..

Frontman Matty Healy's comments and on-stage kiss led to a set cut at Good Vibes Festival...

The 1975, a British pop-rock band, has canceled upcoming shows in Indonesia and Taiwan after their set was cut short at a music festival in Malaysia..

The band never takes the decision to cancel a show lightly and had been eagerly looking forward to playing for fans in Jakarta and Taipei but unfortunately, due to current circumstances, it is impossible to proceed with the scheduled shows.. The controversy arose when Matty Healy openly criticized Malaysia's LGBTQ laws during the Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur on July 21..

The band canceled shows after a controversy erupted when Malaysia's music festival cut their set due to frontman Matty Healy's comments on anti-gay laws and an on-stage kiss...

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