INDEX - Pop Music
19 February 2012 Whitney Houston: Did homophobia help kill her? Pressure to end relationship with Robyn Crawford contributed to her demise |
26 August 2011 World’s first pro-gay reggae album Jamaican singer bids to challenge homophobia |
9 December 2009 PepsiCo u-turn on Beenie Man support |
16 November 2009 Beenie Man concerts axed in Australia & NZ |
9 October 2009 Buju Banton’s violations of the Reggae Compassionate Act |
| Buju Banton's signed statement - Reggae Compassionate Act |
| Beenie Man's signed statement - Reggae Compassionate Act |
| TOK's signed statement - Reggae Compassionate Act |
| Elephant Man's signed statement - Reggae Compassionate Act |
| Sizzla's signed statement - Reggae Compassionate Act |
| Capleton's signed statement - Reggae Compassionate Act |
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| 17/11/2008 Met Police Hypocrisy on Homophobia
Bounty Killer refuses to sign RCA agreement, but police allow concert. |
| 14/07/2008 Straight Pride is Homophobic Pride
Organisers are proud to be anti-gay. |
| 27/03/2008 Bounty Killer Slayed by Gays
Two UK concerts cancelled in a week. |
| 19/12/2007 Pogues - Fairytale of New York - Homophobic Hypocrisy
Double standards by critics of BBC Radio 1 “faggot” ban? |
| 02/08/2007 Reggae Tips - Stars Dump Anti-Gay Lyrics
Top Jamaican singers have signed a deal to renounce homophobic hatred and halt 'murder music' - but do they really mean it? |
| 23/07/2007 Buju Banton Says Boom Bye Bye To Homophobia
Reggae superstar comes out against anti-gay lyrics. |
| 13/06/2007 Reggae Stars Renounce Homophobia
Beenie Man, Sizzla & Capleton sign deal. |
| 06/07/2006 Buju Banton & Beenie Man Concerts Axed
Singers urge the killing of gays, so truce is over. |
| 09/12/2005 Robbie Williams Implies Gay is Shameful
Legal action colludes with homophobia. |
| 26/09/2005 Buju Banton Charged with Gay-Bashing Attack
Reggae star who incites killing gays faces prosecution for real-life homophobic violence. |
| 04/11/2004 Sizzla Denied Visa
Reggae star barred from Britain. |
| 27/08/2004 Reggae In The Park Cancelled
Protests against “kill gays” singers force concert collapse. |
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| 16/08/2004 Reggae Star Under Police Investigation
Beenie Man album launch marred by threat of prosecution |
| 16/08/2004 Sports Giant Threatens Reggae Singers
Puma issues ultimatum: drop anti-gay songs or lose sponsorship. |
| 13/08/2004 Beenie Man Concerts Axed Across USA
Major sponsor pulls the plug on 14 performances. |
| 24/06/2004 Anti-Gay Reggae Star - Concert Axed
Beenie Man questioned by police at Heathrow airport on arrival in UK. |
| 07/12/2003 Reggae Star Bounty Killer Cancels UK Concerts
Gays claim “victory over homophobia” |
| 29/08/2003 MOBO Nominees Face Arrest
Reggae stars accused of inciting the murder of gay people. |
| 11/12/2002 Black Hate Singers Urge: Kill Queers
Why are reggae singers allowed to incite the murder of gay people? |
| 09/02/2001 Eminem Promotes Prejudice
“His homophobic jibes help make bigotry cool and acceptable”. |
| 06/02/2001 Is Eminem Queer?
He sings about hating faggots, but styles himself like a gay man. |