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As a queer person from Malaysia, here's why I find Matty Healy's actions problematic

Marie Claire

Matt Healy's most controversial moments as The 1975 are set to headline Glastonbury

The singer has a track record for making headlines for the wrong reasons

Evening Standard

Malaysian musicians prepare lawsuit against the 1975 over festival cancellation

Authorities cancelled the Good Vibes festival after frontman Matty Healy criticised the country’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws, leading musicians and food vendors to seek damages

The Guardian - UK

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Matty Healy is not a ‘white saviour’ for showing solidarity with Malaysia’s LGBTQ+ people

The Kuala Lumpur regime will be delighted that the focus is on the 1975, rather than the human rights abuses the band condemned, says activist Peter Tatchell

The Guardian - UK

Matty Healy same-sex kiss in Malaysia sparks concern among local LGBT+ activists

Some activists warned that The 1975 frontman’s actions would generate a backlash against the local LGBT+ community

The Independent UK

The 1975 cancel two Asian shows after Malaysia LGBT+ controversy

Frontman Matty Healy had been at the Good Vibes Festival on Friday when he made a speech about homosexuality.

Evening Standard

"So, what, we're just casually accusing people of being a paedophile now for entertainment?": The 1975's Matty Healy rages against TikTok conversation before his band have festival set shut down for "non-compliance"

TikTok debate over whether Matty Healy holding a close friend's child was "appropriate" enrages The 1975's vocalist

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Malaysia bans the 1975 after Matty Healy defies anti-LGBTQ+ laws with stage kiss

Singer’s protest kiss with bandmate and criticism of anti-homosexuality law leads to ban and festival cancellation

The Guardian - UK

Denise Welch supports son Matty Healy who says The 1975 are ‘banned’ in Malaysia following LGBT+ rant

LGBT+ people face severe discrimination in Malaysia where homosexuality is forbidden

The Independent UK

Fans delighted as The 1975 release behind the scene snaps of TRNSMT including Lewis Capaldi

TRNSMT headliners The 1975 have released images of the band preparing for their performance last Sunday.

Daily Record

Rina Sawayama appears to call out The 1975's Matty Healy onstage for the second time: "Why don’t you apologise for once in your life without making it about yourself? "

Rina Sawayama doubles down on her Glastonbury criticism of Matty Healy during her set at the Nos Alive festival

Louder

The 1975 announced as Lewis Capaldi's replacement headline act at Reading and Leeds Festival 2023

The band will take to the stage in August to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their self-titled debut album ‘The 1975’

Wales Online

Lewis Capaldi pulls out of Reading and Leeds as HUGE new headliner announced

Lewis Capaldi has withdrawn from the Reading and Leeds line-up after announcing he would be taking time away from work after struggling with his Tourettes

Daily Mirror

The 1975 fill in for Lewis Capaldi at Leeds and Reading Festival

The Wilmslow lads will be subbing for the Glasgow icon after he cancelled his forthcoming shows

Manchester Evening News

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Evening Standard

Matty Healy pays tribute to Lewis Capaldi during TRNSMT 2023 set

The Scottish singer recently announced he would be taking a hiatus from live performances due to his mental health

Evening Standard

‘Some stuff I got wrong’: Matty Healy says he would ‘take back’ some of his past controversial comments

The 1975 frontman said he sometimes gets a bit ‘excited’ in efforts to make ‘jokes’

Chronicle Live

Denise Welch sends The 1975 fans wild and has 'Evita moment' as she goes to see son Matt Healy

Denise Welch was in the crowd at Finsbury Park to see The 1975 on Sunday night, along with husband Lincoln and ex Tim

Evening Standard

The 1975’s Matt Healy talks Lewis Capaldi and break-ups at Finsbury Park gig

The indie-rock band offered up new tracks and songs from their back catalogue to the 45,000 strong crowd at Finsbury Park on Sunday

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The 1975 stage in London draws on the architecture of a house

1975 stage design for this summer's Finsbury Park gig in London is inspired by a house, bridging musical performance, theatre sets and 1980s movie memories

The Independent UK

‘He owns my masters’: Rina Sawayama publicly calls out Matty Healy at Glastonbury Festival

Musician appeared to castigate The 1975 frontman for his controversial remarks on a recent podcast episode

The Independent UK

‘I’ve had enough’: Rina Sawayama appears to takes swipe at Matty Healy during Glastonbury set

Musician also claimed that The 1975 frontman owned the master recordings of her songs

Manchester Evening News

The 1975’s Matty Healy delivers killer comeback to Noel Gallagher's jibe

The 1975’s frontman Matty Healy delivered a stinging comeback to the former Oasis star

Marie Claire

Taylor Swift's friends 'aren't shocked' she split with Matty Healy

"They're not really compatible with each other."

Irish Mirror

Matty Healy responds to Noel Gallagher's 'slack-jawed f*ckwit' dig during Dublin concert

The 1975 frontman couldn't help but address the recent remarks from Noel Gallagher

Irish Mirror

Matty Healy performs as own support act at 1975's Dublin gig as singer becomes unwell

Singer Caroline Polachek pulled out of the show for health reasons

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