Ian 'H' Watkins said the pop band was told there should be “no mention of sexuality” at the concert.
H has told of how there was a clause in the contract for the well-paid concert that would have stopped them from speaking about it.Dubai is part of the United Arab Emirates, where there are strict laws against homosexuality.
“Recently, we have just turned down a gig in the Emirates in Dubai, specifically, because of their human rights policies and specifically their laws on LGBTQ+ people,” he said . “Actually, the whole world has progressed, but the laws in the Emirates and Dubai are even more archaic now,” he said.“I would go to jail, we would absolutely be in contempt of the government.
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