Nicki Minaj has canceled her upcoming performance at the Jeddah World Fest in Saudia Arabia in an effort to show support for women’s and LGBTQ rights.
“After careful reflection I have decided to no longer move forward with my scheduled concert at Jeddah World Fest. While I want nothing more than to bring my show to fans in Saudi Arabia, after better educating myself on the issues, I believe it is important for me to make clear my support for the rights of women, the LGBTQ community and freedom of expression,” Minaj said in a statement Tuesday.