Jamaica was the topic of hot discussion on doughty.gdbtv.com. Among the topics looked at were, 'Is Jamaica the most homophobic country in the world?', 'Does Jamaican reggae/dancehall murder music contribute to anti-Gay violence?', 'Should concerts by murder music singers be canceled?'
Examining these questions were Stop Murder Music campaigners, Dennis Carney of the Black Gay Men's Advisory Group, and Brett Lock of the Gay human rights group OutRage!
There were eight leading dancehall artistes in the hot seat among them were Buju Banton, Bounty Killer and Beenie Man who the group claimed have released songs openly advocating, encouraging and glorifying the murder of queers. They have never apologized or expressed a word of regret. On the contrary, they have defended their exhortations to "kill queers."
In an article written by Peter Tatchell for gayrepublic.org he didn't hold back any punches as he claimed the issue is not about mere homophobia. According to him it concerns incitement to murder.
"Many Gay and straight Jamaicans argue that lyrics urging the killing of queers may not create homophobia and queer-bashing attacks, but that these lyrics do help legitimate and encourage them. When homophobic violence is extolled by big-name reggae super stars it fuels and reinforces anti-Gay hatred. This hatred is the precondition of, and the gateway to, homophobic discrimination, harassment and violence. The murder music of these reggae icons leads some young men to believe that it is cool and acceptable to bash Lesbian and Gay people. It gives them license. It feeds their homophobic machismo," Tatchell argued.
Tatchell in his article also lashed out at the government, "The murder music singers are not the only culprits. The Jamaican government and police are notorious for their inaction against homophobic violence. According to Jamaican law, inciting violence and murder is a criminal offense. Why aren't these artists being prosecuted?"
He ended the article by claiming the fight would not stop until gay violence is ended and all gay Jamaicans can walk about in peace.
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kurt said
23:33 11/13 2007
a wah da man a seh bout jamaican gay walk inna peace? a mus di odda "piece" him a talk bout.nuh batty cant march or walk roun here an nuh get bullet bullet!! the bible clearly states in levicticus 20verse 13 if a man lieth with a man he shall b put 2 death. i dont care who waah seh dem have rights,dat is no rights fi a f**k batty u mad dem fi dead, dem too nasty, b*m**oclaat !!!
rrDesignZ said
23:35 11/13 2007
a wah da man a seh bout jamaican gay walk inna peace? a mus di odda "piece" him a talk bout.nuh batty cant march or walk roun here an nuh get bullet bullet!! the bible clearly states in levicticus 20verse 13 if a man lieth with a man he shall b put 2 death. i dont care who waah seh dem have rights,dat is no rights fi a f**k batty u mad dem fi dead, dem too nasty, b*m**oclaat !!!
bulllllittt as deva seh
warhawk said
23:36 11/13 2007
none of dat caan gwan inna badman place
wha a coincidence rohan my bible says the same ting lol
anyweh mi gawn guh write a new song called kill battyman
-- Edited by warhawk at 23:38, 2007-11-13
Yoshi said
23:37 11/13 2007
batty bowy fi dead mi nah support none a dem
Yoshi said
23:46 11/13 2007
dem fi get bullet bullet bullet so marrow lye down ground like a mullet
Naps said
01:28 11/14 2007
warhawk wrote:
none of dat caan gwan inna badman place
Yo! mi know say wi all woulda like tink say ah suh dah ting setup but when ah dah last time yu go dance fada? mon a wear woman cloths an ah dance wit each odda......dah ting done gone wrong fada! c-me
Glitch said
02:02 11/14 2007
Why him/them fail to mention/realize that its an illegal act in Jamaica so it should be treated like any other illegal behavior. Mi Not really saying murder should be condone but same way we all know selling bootleg cd/dvd is illegal an kept underground same way them fi hide an stop talk bout walk road in peace.
warhawk said
02:04 11/14 2007
mi know dem deh at a dance too is nuh just ah dance yuh see a gay person still. if mi see one mi nuh pay dem nuh mind dem fate decided by jah still. mi nuh agreee with battyism str8 u still maybe murder nuh di answer but a good beat dung might be
-- Edited by warhawk at 02:13, 2007-11-14
Crazypickney said
22:56 11/14 2007
@ Kurt
madjm123 said
07:06 11/19 2007
bwoy to how me see it baattyman fi get gunshot when me get rich me a go donate 5million fi kill bebe and jasper i hate battyman you f.cuk
richie x said
15:05 11/19 2007
a dem ting ya Kyno a read when him shoot fi him home movie. Any day battyman a walk inna peace inna jamaica a di day me gone live pon di moon!!!!!
mducks said
15:21 11/19 2007
adam and eve propa way
adam and steve not propa
so we fire bullets pan dem.
coz we nah lyk dem
pengo said
15:23 11/19 2007
BULLET! BULLET! BULLET! INA DEM BOM*UCLAAT! DEM AGUH WALK IN PIECE YES, WHEN GUNSHOT CHAP CHAP DEM UP!
fyahhh said
00:18 03/24 2008
kill em all batty bwoy fi dead.
Msz JayBee said
00:22 03/24 2008
wtf...alll they do is not listen to the music stop stressin dance hall nuh like dem and never will. Things like that is just not acceptable.
Mekhilla said
03:23 03/24 2008
they have nutten betta to do den hara** artist like dat
linko said
09:39 03/24 2008
BULLET! BULLET! BULLET
Buddah said
09:42 03/24 2008
i not even reading di article......i just see di title & i already kno dem dont go 2gether....FYAH BUN DEM NASTY BIZNESS
Garrick said
09:42 03/24 2008
Dancehall is not a music that is to be listened to by landfish mek dem f**k off!!!!
Gays and dancehall music
Examining these questions were Stop Murder Music campaigners, Dennis Carney of the Black Gay Men's Advisory Group, and Brett Lock of the Gay human rights group OutRage!
There were eight leading dancehall artistes in the hot seat among them were Buju Banton, Bounty Killer and Beenie Man who the group claimed have released songs openly advocating, encouraging and glorifying the murder of queers. They have never apologized or expressed a word of regret. On the contrary, they have defended their exhortations to "kill queers."
In an article written by Peter Tatchell for gayrepublic.org he didn't hold back any punches as he claimed the issue is not about mere homophobia. According to him it concerns incitement to murder.
fuels and reinforces anti-Gay hatred. This hatred is the precondition of, and the gateway to, homophobic discrimination, harassment and violence. The murder music of these reggae icons leads some young men to believe that it is cool and acceptable to bash Lesbian and Gay people. It gives them license. It feeds their homophobic machismo," Tatchell argued.
Tatchell in his article also lashed out at the government, "The murder music singers are not the only culprits. The Jamaican government and police are notorious for their inaction against homophobic violence. According to Jamaican law, inciting violence and murder is a criminal offense. Why aren't these artists being prosecuted?"
He ended the article by claiming the fight would not stop until gay violence is ended and all gay Jamaicans can walk about in peace.
Posted
wha a coincidence rohan my bible says the same ting lol
anyweh mi gawn guh write a new song called kill battyman
-- Edited by warhawk at 23:38, 2007-11-13
-- Edited by warhawk at 02:13, 2007-11-14