The Human Rights Foundation is applauding Nicki Minaj's decision to back out of a concert in Saudi Arabia.
Minaj was scheduled to headline the Jeddah World Fest, a music and performance festival, on July 18.
Saudi Arabia is a conservative kingdom where people in some public places are segregated by gender and same-sex relationships are criminalized.
Last week, the nonprofit Human Rights Foundation called for the rapper to cancel her concert, and on Tuesday, it thanked Minaj for her decision.
"THANK YOU @NICKIMINAJ for cancelling your #SaudiArabia concert and for supporting LGBTQ & women's rights. Millions of people around the world are inspired by your devotion to human rights and human dignity. We at @HRF salute you & are grateful for your leadership," the group said on Twitter.
