Free Up Now – J-FLAG, Mistah Majah P and Others Fight Anti-Gay Culture
Contrary to popular belief, it is not actually illegal to be homosexual in Jamaica. [However], the law makes certain homosexual acts illegal, and these laws are used to persecute gay men. – J-Flag, Jamaica
Saying few Reggae artists respect gay people is putting it mildly. Modern Reggae/Dancehall artists like Beenie Man , Elephant Man, Sizzla and Buju Banton (“Boom Bye Bye”) pen anti-gay lyrics encouraging violence against gays, offering up half-hearted, politically-correct apologies and continuing to write songs with lyrics like kill gays.
At the height of Banton’s controversy for instance, Banton simply continued his tour, riding the waves of controversy rather than refuting them. … more