The 1975 calls off Asian tour dates after Matty Healy criticizes Malaysian LGBTQ+ laws

The 1975 canceled the rest of its Asia tour dates after lead singer Matty Healy publicly criticized Malaysian LGBTQ+ laws. The 1975 has canceled the rest of its Asia tour after the band’s recent set at a Malaysian music festival was cut short when lead singer Matty Healy called out the Malaysian government’s LGBTQ+ policies. Following the controversy about the nixed performance, the Good Vibes Festival — hosted in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur — shut down its production just one day into its scheduled three-day run. The group...