Homosexuality is illegal in Malaysia and laws criminalizing sodomy are punishable by imprisonment.
people in the country also face regular discrimination by authorities.British rockers The 1975 cut their Friday show at the Good Vibes music festival shortly after lead singer Matty Healy slammed Malaysia's anti-gay laws in a profanity-filled speech, before kissing bassist Ross MacDonald on stage.Healy told fans the band had thought of pulling out of the event, saying: 'I do not see the point of inviting The 1975 to a country and then telling us who we can have sex with.
laws.Vowing swift action on Saturday morning, Malaysian Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil posted a news report about the kiss and called it a 'very rude act.' He later ordered the 'immediate cancellation' of the three-day festival after meeting with organizers.'Never touch the sensitivities of the community, especially those that are against the manners and values of the local culture,' he said in a subsequent tweet.