According to the article, who is up-in-arms about this are Christians!? I just wonder if anyone else objected?
Lebanon cancels concert by gay-fronted band Mashrou' Leila after religious threats
The New Arab
Lebanon's Byblos festival has canceled a concert by Lebanese band Mashrou' Leila which was set for next week after calls from church leaders who accused the group of blasphemy.
An upcoming concert by Lebanese indie band Mashrou' Leila has been cancelled, the Byblos International Festival Committee announced on Tuesday, following threats and calls for its cancellation by Christian fundamentalists.
The band, whose singer is openly gay and whose outspoken Arabic lyrics tackle often taboo social issues, were accused of blasphemy by church leaders, who called on cancelling their planned gig at the high-profile summer festival.
Read more at: https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2019/7/30/lebanon-cancels-mashrou-leila-concert-to-prevent-bloodshed
Lebanon news likewise reports:
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/263247-mashrou-leila-gig-called-off-over-bloodshed-fearsComment sounds about right, they should have called for a boycott:
natour 21 hours ago 04
The offended parties could've just called for boycott like civilized societies do. But here, especial us Maronites who pride ourselves on being cultured and liberal, if your silly clown act offends us, we will call for your blood like the turbanhead crazies do. This is a sad day for Lebanon. We are now as open-minded and civilized as Jordan and Egypt. Now anyone who feels "offended" by anything can ban it be threatening violence. Thank you the enlightened Dr Naji Hayek and the Maronite Archdioceses of Jbeil, you idiots have opened a Pandora's box and from this day on, every lunatic fundamentalist group will have you to thank for this when they decide what you say and what you do offends them.
