Malaysia's government halted a music festival in the capital Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, a day after the frontman of British pop rock band The 1975 kissed a male bandmate onstage and criticised the country's anti-LGBT laws.
Because nothing can change religious fanatics, especially those in positions of power. The only way would be for other countries to take actions against the nations with such backwards governments (trade bans etc.) but seeing as Turkey and Hungary are allowed to stay in the EU I’m not hopeful this will ever happen.
Are you aware that Indonesia has a HUGE devout Muslim population? Odds are the majority aren’t supporting gay rights and the government reflects that.
Healy isn’t speaking out against that in a way that would be effective at changing hearts and minds.
Because nothing can change religious fanatics, especially those in positions of power. The only way would be for other countries to take actions against the nations with such backwards governments (trade bans etc.) but seeing as Turkey and Hungary are allowed to stay in the EU I’m not hopeful this will ever happen.
*Turkey is not a EU-Memberstate and is no longer considered to be a candidate because of its shitty politics
Just wanted to note that this happened in Malaysia, not Indonesia. I’m not arguing with you, just wanted to point it out.