Though she requested a guarantee that she could be 'openly out as a lesbian on stage,' Kirson is apologizing to her fans and will donate her salary.
Comedian Jessica Kirson, an openly gay veteran of the stand-up stage, has issued a statement expressing “sincere regret” for being among the more than 50 stars to participate in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival.
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