Matty Healy kisses male fan during The 1975 Dubai gig
Matty Healy of The 1975 decided to kiss a male fan during their show in Dubai last night (14 August) despite the anti-LGBTQ laws.
Homosexuality laws in Dubai imposes imprisonment of up to 10 years.
Despite the strict laws, Matty Healy headed up to the front barrier during their performance of "Loving Someone" to kiss a male fan on the lips after he proposed to Healy.
Matty Healy from @The1975 kissed a male fan on the lips in Dubai, despite homosexuality being illegal there!
— Music News Facts (@musicnews_facts) August 15, 2019
In Dubai, homosexuality is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. pic.twitter.com/m5DsbPoF7Z
After the show last night, Healy wrote on Twitter, "Thank you Dubai you were so amazing. I don’t think we’ll be allowed back due to my ‘behaviour’ but know that I love you and I wouldn’t have done anything differently given the chance again."
He added, "But who knows maybe they will let me back in let’s just wait and see :)"
But who knows maybe they will let me back in let’s just wait and see :)
— (@Truman_Black) August 15, 2019
Last month The 1975 shared "The 1975", which features an essay from climate change activist Greta Thunberg.
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