Lesbian comedian Jessica Kirson apologized to fans for performing at a comedy festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, claiming that her intention in going to the Middle Eastern country was to “help LGBTQ+ people in Saudi Arabia feel seen and valued.”

Kirson told the Hollywood Reporter that her decision to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia “has weighed heavily on my heart ever since,” and that she now wants to express her “sincere regret for having performed under a government that continues to violate fundamental human rights.”

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