The Malaysian government has implemented a new rule following protest actions by The 1975 vocalist Matty Healy that led to the cancellation of Good Vibes Festival in late July.
While performing on stage, the band’s bassist, Ross MacDonald, approached Healy before the two publicly kissed in an act of protest against current laws in the country. Malaysia currently criminalises same-sex sexual activity and bans the gender expression of trans people.
Healy’s on-stage comments…
