Welsh pop star Ian 'H' Watkins of Steps has spoken out on the reason why the band turned down a lucrative gig in Dubai. The 47-year-old, who is a proud gay man and the organiser of Cowbridge Pride, said the band cancelled the "pot of gold gig" in the country due to its strict laws against homosexuality.
He said a clause in the contract for the gig in the United Arab Emirates, where same-sex sexual activity is illegal, banned the band from mentioning sexuality. Ian 'H' Watkins said his bandmates Claire Richards, Lisa Scott-Lee, Faye Tozer and Lee Latchford-Evans unanimously chose to turn down the show due to laws Ian described as "horrendous" and "archaic" in a recent social media post. You can get more showbiz news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
