The 1975 is banned from Malaysia after Matt kissing incident

[More Than A Melody]

7 minutes ago, Taylor fanboy said:

Why not attack Malaysia’s bigotted laws? 

We can do both

[Taylor fanboy]

6 minutes ago, More Than A Melody said:

We can do both

I missed the part where this thread is doing just that.

Edited July 21, 2023 by Taylor fanboy

[HungryByTheBuffet]

Another day 4 North ATRL

[HungryByTheBuffet]

10 minutes ago, Taylor fanboy said:

Why not attack Malaysia’s bigotted laws? 

Apparently it would be offensive to people who live with those laws who then have to suffer retaliation, so overall protesting/attacking those laws is determinantal to the victims who are fighting the good fight (well, they would if it wasn't for that capital punishment thing but don't think too deep)

[Vixen Eyes]

Rammstein did the same thing in Moscow in July 2019

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/see-rammstein-members-kiss-onstage-in-russia-to-protest-anti-lgbtq-laws-863818/

Edited July 21, 2023 by Vixen Eyes

[Orsay]

shame on Malaysia and any country like that with disgusting homophobic governments

[Rev8]

Yall would've cheered if this was one of our Pop Girls tho?

[More Than A Melody]

1 hour ago, Taylor fanboy said:

I missed the part where this thread is doing just that.

Multiple people in this thread have done just that, by saying that the lives of Malaysian queer people will be affected by this stunt, you're literally doing both. Try some reading comprehension.

[Taylor fanboy]

Just now, More Than A Melody said:

Multiple people in this thread have done just that, by saying that the lives of Malaysian queer people will be affected by this stunt, you're literally doing both. Try some reading comprehension.

I admitted missing it and still get attacked like this. You’re disgusting.

[More Than A Melody]

There's literally a tweet in the OP by a Malaysian queer person talking about this. It's quoted by hundreds of other queer people in Malaysia. All of them saying that this will severely affect them and hurt them. But I'm sure some gays on ATRL know better 

 

I'll do the work for y'all

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White people from ATRL for the first time in your lives, you have the chance to actually listen to the people affected:

 

[BrokenMachine]

It lasted to long omg 

 

30 minutes ago, More Than A Melody said:

White people from ATRL for the first time in your lives, you have the chance to actually listen to the people affected

Not those twitter users using Matty as a scapegoat for how their government and country dehumanizes the LGBTQ+ community in Malaysia. So, the ones in power do the most to go against the LGBTQ+ community, but suddenly they complain about a random artist? Place that energy where it belongs: into the ones who actively opress them. There's no amount of 'white male' rants to justify it, and I say this as someone who dislikes Matty

[BrokenMachine]

Also not those users literally supporting homophobic laws just for the sake of it. If this is in ATRL I don't want to know how ultra-conservative forums look like 

[State of Grace.]

I understand the good intentions and wanting to help the LGBTQ+ community there etc.....but **** like this always backfires. It does absolutely nothing and only leads to more crackdown and attacks on the already struggling local queer people. Why don't they understand that?

 

It's like those journalists/activists during the World Cup thinking they're helping queer people in the MENA region only to end up making it x10 worse for people there while they went back to their western, progressive lands where it's safe and legal to be themselves. Let's think before doing stupid and dumb ass **** like this. You can speak up and maybe donate to local organizations/activists to help them fight youth homelessness, HIV, suicide and mental health problems, etc if you actually care and want to help. Not ******* kissing another straight man to protest. Change always comes from within.

[réveuse]

I think most of you are misunderstanding this. It is the law that homosexuality is illegal. So why don't we, as a community and allies respect those laws until it is decriminalised.

[josesuxx]

2 hours ago, réveuse said:

I think most of you are misunderstanding this. It is the law that homosexuality is illegal. So why don't we, as a community and allies respect those laws until it is decriminalised.

Babygirl just log off

[Cloröx]

4 hours ago, plum said:

i dont know if two men kissing in public makes it harder for so called lgbt activists to fight for the rights then what they can do to make it for the better

Because Malaysia is more conservative unlike Western and you can’t simply expect a drastic 180 degree of change. What he did is simply throwing oil into fire as political situation in the country is heated by upcoming state election. The current gov does not support LGBTQ agenda but they are way way more tolerable than the opposition, now Matt just gave the latter more chance to win the election which is a real nightmare for LGBTQ community there. 

[réveuse]

41 minutes ago, Cloröx said:

Because Malaysia is more conservative unlike Western and you can’t simply expect a drastic 180 degree of change. What he did is simply throwing oil into fire as political situation in the country is heated by upcoming state election. The current gov does not support LGBTQ agenda but they are way way more tolerable than the opposition, now Matt just gave the latter more chance to win the election which is a real nightmare for LGBTQ community there. 

Exactly! Respect the laws and fight for action. He should have been doing this at the US. The US and the UK are way more alike.

[rac7d]

5 hours ago, HungryByTheBuffet said:

Apparently it would be offensive to people who live with those laws who then have to suffer retaliation, so overall protesting/attacking those laws is determinantal to the victims who are fighting the good fight (well, they would if it wasn't for that capital punishment thing but don't think too deep)

Where was this energy during the World Cup 

[BryceG]

5 hours ago, Trent W said:

I know that most people hate him here

 

But siding with an homophobic country and saying laws are laws

It is because laws were broken that the vast majority of users on this website have their basic human rights, access to public services, and more.

[Lachlan]

6 hours ago, réveuse said:

Also, he is proudly breaking the rules of another country. How disgusting.

Are you even aware of your hypocrisy or? 

[truthteller]

White saviour complex is strong with this one  

 

Malay remains a cheap s*** hole with its conservative laws tho. 

[fais_2311]

1 hour ago, Cloröx said:

Because Malaysia is more conservative unlike Western and you can’t simply expect a drastic 180 degree of change. What he did is simply throwing oil into fire as political situation in the country is heated by upcoming state election. The current gov does not support LGBTQ agenda but they are way way more tolerable than the opposition, now Matt just gave the latter more chance to win the election which is a real nightmare for LGBTQ community there. 

Yeah. All of this.  

[Robert]

He knew what he was doing, he did the same thing in Dubai and good for him. I fully support religious freedom but not at the expense of gay people having human rights. Homophobia is not a culture even if this isn't the best way to stop it. 

Edited July 22, 2023 by Robert

[plum]

1 hour ago, Cloröx said:

Because Malaysia is more conservative unlike Western and you can’t simply expect a drastic 180 degree of change. What he did is simply throwing oil into fire as political situation in the country is heated by upcoming state election. The current gov does not support LGBTQ agenda but they are way way more tolerable than the opposition, now Matt just gave the latter more chance to win the election which is a real nightmare for LGBTQ community there. 

he really is the scapegoat ha 

"why the more conservative party is going to win the election? because MATTY HEALY kissed a man on stage!" 

whats the real elephant in the room? if your people cant stand 2 men kissing in public, what milder action you need to do to change the tide? use your energy to think about that question, instead of hating someone at least trying to bring a positive message, performatively or not. 

[Cloröx]

29 minutes ago, plum said:

he really is the scapegoat ha 

"why the more conservative party is going to win the election? because MATTY HEALY kissed a man on stage!" 

whats the real elephant in the room? if your people cant stand 2 men kissing in public, what milder action you need to do to change the tide? use your energy to think about that question, instead of hating someone at least trying to bring a positive message, performatively or not. 

Because that's exactly what will happen next month, my TL already full of opposition cybertroopers attacking the gov and LGBTQ community. Matt will get away with his performative activism, back to his privilege country but the community in here will suffer the fallout.