Sophie Straat Performs at Festival Despite Controversy

Singer Sophie Straat performed at the Absolutely Free Festival in Genk. Her performance caused controversy. She said artists should have freedom to create.

Sophie Straat asked white men to move to the back of the stage at the Gentse Feesten festival. This happened because she wanted space for women, people of color, and queer people. The Belgian anti-discrimination bureau, Unia, investigated this situation. Unia found no proof of discrimination. They said there was no evidence that white men were excluded from the festival.

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