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Malaysian LGBTQ Community Reacts Strongly to Matty Healy's Controversial Kiss
Lehren Hollywood
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7/27/2023
While some people are applauding his stance, the Malaysian LGBT community has criticized him for this act, fearing it may exacerbate their troubles.
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A British singer of 1975, Matt Haley, has found himself engulfed in controversy after
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kissing his bandmate Ross McDonald on stage during their Malaysia concert on Friday in
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support of LGBTQ rights.
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In his speech, he criticized the country for its anti-LGBTQ laws.
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While some are appreciating his stance, the Malaysian LGBT community has slammed him for
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this act as it could potentially lead them into more trouble.
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One user wrote, "They did more harm to queer people than by doing that.
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And you are right.
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Stop speaking on behalf of Puyo C. He's gonna return to his mansion in London, while
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queer people in Malaysia are gonna deal with all the insults and homophobia once this reaches
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the public."
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Another user stated, "It's fair criticism, but its expression shamefully elides context.
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It's day one of a three-day festival in a country fighting to keep its live music scene
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alive.
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Also, public acts like this when local queer communities aren't consulted, put people
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in the spotlight at risk of violence."
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The third user expressed, "How can it be iconic when, from here on out, the Malaysian
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LGBT community's rights, voice, and freedom are compromised.
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His drunken, iconic act didn't do it for us.
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We ruined our decade-long fight to be accepted, and our government will now use us as scapegoats
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thanks to this."
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As per Malaysian law, homosexuality is illegal and it's punishable up to 20 years in jail.
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Soon after Matt's act, his remaining shows were cancelled.
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The 1975 was supposed to play in Indonesia and Taiwan next, but have since cancelled
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those shows.
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