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Rock band The 1975 is being sued by organizers of a music festival kissed a man on stage as a protest against the country’s anti-LGBTQ laws last July. The festival is seeking $2.4 million in damages alleging breach of contract after the festival was shut down by authorities.  The English rock band was headl
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02.08 / 18:28
homosexual reports song performer stage band The 1975 Sued After Matty Healy Kiss
Healy kissed the band's bassist Ross MacDonald on stage and criticized Malaysia's laws against homosexuality. The Associated Press reported that Healy's criticism was filled with profanities."Homosexuality is a crime in Malaysia, punishable by up to 20 years in prison and caning," The Associated Press reports.The lawsuit from Future Sound Asia was filed in London on July 23, and the organization accused The 1975 of a breach of contract, seeking 1.9 million pounds, or $2.5 million.The 1975 was paid $350,000 for a one-hour performance at the festival but Future Sound Asia said that Healy's conduct on stage was a "clear and deliberate breach," of the contract they had agreed upon.According to The Associated Press, Future Sound Asia said in its lawsuit that they previously had The 1975 perform at a festival in 2016 and band members were notified of festival policies, which included no cursing, smoking, drinking alcohol or "indecent action such as kissing."The Future Sound Asia lawsuit also stated that law enforcement officials in Malaysia initially did not want the band to perform citing reports of Healy's battle with drug addiction.
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