The band has cancelled upcoming concerts in Indonesia - where homosexuality is shunned - and Taiwan.
  • Varyk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    17·
    1 year ago

    I understand Malaysia, but why cancel the Taiwanese show? Is it just because the tour dates won’t fit or is that supposed to be a political move as well?

    • Murais@lemmy.oneEnglish
      201·
      1 year ago

      Taiwan has legalized gay marriage and VERY open LGBTQ+ neighborhoods in its cities.

      The cancelation makes no fucking sense.

      • Varyk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        8·
        1 year ago

        That’s what I mean.

        That’s why I was wondering if maybe those are the only places in Asia they were touring and since they canceled the Malaysia they didn’t want to… But they’re already there.

        Yeah it’s weird.

        • quicksand@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          My only guess is that they would hope Taiwan would pressure the other countries to shape up. But that makes no sense based on the culture/religion of Malaysia and Indonesia vs Taiwan so idk

          • Varyk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            11·
            1 year ago

            Yeah, that’d be tough. I was thinking maybe they’re just tired or demoralized and near the end of their tour dates, but it is like they have another 40 shows.

            Taiwan is the absolute best!