The 1975 cancels shows in Jakarta,Taiwan after same-sex kiss controversy
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The 1975 cancels shows in Jakarta,Taiwan after same-sex kiss controversy

The announcement came after Malaysia banned them from performing there after their frontman kissed a bandmate on stage and criticised the country’s anti-LGBT laws.

  • byRozanna Latiff

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