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The Independent UK
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Tom Murray

Denise Welch supports son Matty Healy who says The 1975 are ‘banned’ in Malaysia following LGBT+ rant

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Denise Welch has expressed support for her son, The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, after his band’s recent concert in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was cut short.

While performing at the Good Vibes Festival on Friday (21 July), Healy went on a rant about the Malaysian government’s stance on LGBT+ rights.

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