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The 1975 Sued for USD 2.4M After Deliberate On-Stage British Band Protest in Malaysia

Summary by popspoken.com
In a bold act of defiance, The 1975’s band member, kissed a bandmate onstage during a festival in Kuala Lumpur, openly challenging Malaysia’s laws. The government swiftly shut down the event, blacklisted the band, and now organisers are suing for £1.9 million ($2.4 million), citing breach of contract, as the terms had explicitly warned against acts such as public affection or political provocation. For many local queer activists, the deeper woun…
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popspoken.com broke the news in on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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