The 1975’s Matt Healy defies Dubai’s anti-gay laws by kissing male fan
Consensual sodomy is illegal in Dubai and punishable with up to 10 years in jail
By Steve Brown
Words: Steve Brown
The 1975’s frontman Matt Healy defies Dubai’s strict anti-LGBTQ laws by kissing a male fan while performing in the Arab state.
While performing ‘Loving Someone’ in their first show in Dubai, Matt moved from the stage down to the screaming audience and hugged a male fan after he had asked the singer to marry him.
Healy – who previously said he is attracted to men just not in a sexual way – embraces the fan before the pair share a quick kiss, going against the strict anti-LGBTQ laws in the Arab state.
imagine getting to kiss matty healy… pic.twitter.com/i8hnskHzi2
— jas🦌 (@jasminsivan) August 15, 2019
Following the kiss, the singer took to Twitter to thank the fans and said: “Thank you Dubai you were so amazing.
“I don’t think we’ll be allowed back due to my ‘behaviour’ but know that I love you and I wouldn’t have done anything differently given the chance again.
Thank you Dubai you were so amazing. I don’t think we’ll be allowed back due to my ‘behaviour’ but know that I love you and I wouldn’t have done anything differently given the chance again
— 🥾🌍 (@Truman_Black) August 15, 2019
“But who knows maybe they will let me back in let’s just wait and see :).”
But who knows maybe they will let me back in let’s just wait and see 🙂
— 🥾🌍 (@Truman_Black) August 15, 2019
Consensual sodomy is illegal in Dubai and is punishable with up to 10 years in jail. However, it is not unheard of to see two men walking holding hands whether they identify as LGBTQ or not.