Mathew Knowles defends Beyoncé's concert in Dubai

Backlash against Beyoncé Knowles-Carter for her concert in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Certain members of the LGBTQ community and their supporters expressed concerns over Beyoncé's performance in a country with laws against homosexuality.

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A member of Beyoncé's family defends her decision to perform at a private show at the new Atlantis The Royal Resort in Dubai for her album Renaissance

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Mathew Knowles, Beyoncé's father, responded to the backlash in an interview with TMZ

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Mathew Knowles stated to TMZ that he believes his daughter's performance united a diverse crowd and brought people closer together.

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Mathew Knowles, Beyoncé's former manager, stated that the entertainment megastar would never intentionally cause harm to anyone.

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Mathew Knowles was not alone in showing public support for Beyoncé after facing online criticism, other high-profile individuals also did the same.

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LGBTQ media personality Ts Madison supported and defended Beyoncé, who has won 28 Grammy awards, on Twitter

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Mathew Knowles also confirmed the rumors that Beyoncé is planning to go on tour again

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The concert in Dubai was Beyoncé's first solo headlining show since 2018, in which she had performed on the On the Run II Tour with Jay-Z,

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Coachella Festival and Global Citizen Festival

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