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Gay News: Despite promising to keep his act "clean", gay singer Adam Lambert still faced protests at a concert in Kuala Lumpur.
By: Nigel Robinson
Adam Lamber kept it "clean"
Adam Lamber kept it "clean"
Adam Lambert faces protest in Malaysia
15 October 2010
The winner of American Idol, whose sexually provocative act usually involves him kissing one of his fellow male musicians, had agreed to a request from the Malaysian government to tone down his act to avoid offending Muslim sensibilities.
However, dozens of members of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) still gathered outside the stadium on 14 October in protest, claiming that Lambert’s concert promoted homosexuality and was obscene, uncivilised and unsuitable.
They were waving banners which read “Muslim students protest gay icon in our country”. Others showed a picture of Lambert kissing another man with the words “Not our culture”.
At a press conference before the concert Lambert said: "I think some people have a problem with me kissing a guy on stage. But, you know, as much as I hate to compromise any time, it’s more important for me to bring my show to the people of Malaysia.”
Earlier, Nasfrudin Hassan, the PAS youth chief had said: “Lambert is morally unfit. His gay lifestyle will harm our society. He is of bad character and poses a danger to young Malaysians.
“We feel his lifestyle will influence and destroy the young generation.”
