Flying in the Face of Adversity: Touring in Conservative Countries
Derek Robertson examines the challenges that LGBTQ+ artists, crew, and audiences must overcome to perform in conservative countries
Feature By IQ | 1 July 2025
With governments around the world introducing punitive legislation against the LGBTQ+ communities, the prospects for queer acts touring internationally have never been more complex. Examining some of those conservative markets, Derek Robertson talks to some of those campaigning to break down the barriers.
The condemnation was swift and unequivocal. “A very barbaric act,” said a government minister on Instagram, adding “very disrespectful” for good measure. “Vulgar antics” screamed a headline in local newspaper The Star. “Self-righteous, entitled, and ignorant,”…
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