Gay Thursday: JFK, Jr and the Lion of Judah

Page Six revealed the revelation that John F Kennedy, Jr was bi-sexual. Web Logger Tom Bacchus asserts that it was something that was already well known. (Johnny, we hardly knew ye.) Bless the gay souls that got to participate in John-John's sexual validation. Sad that he left us so soon--sadder that the gay community lost one who might have been a powerful. In the meantime, Reggae acts are now declaring their solidarity with the movement in this the gayest of the months of the year. Below is the report from The New Musical Express

It does serve to remind us how grossly homophobic Jamaica is by and large: something that Shabba Ranks did very well by declaring that where he came from homosexuals would be stoned to death and also calling for their crucifixion in the media back in 1991-1992. This from a nation that is home to people who believe that the Emperor of Ethiopia (Ethiopia, an empire?) is/was the messianic Lion of Judah, the descendant of Solomon and Sheba and actually God? A compliment that Selassie himself took with a grain of salt.




JFK, Jr, it seems, loved the sun and certainly did justice to swim wear. Was he ever in Jamaica?





Reggae Acts Renounce Homophobia
Acts sign 'historic agreement' to stop 'murder music' - again
13.Jun.07


Reggae acts Beenie Man, Sizzla and Capleton have signed an agreement renouncing homophobia.

The three acts have previously released anti-gay songs, including tracks which incite listeners to murder members of the gay community.

They have now signed the Reggae Compassionate Act in a deal brokered with reggae promoters and Stop Murder Music activists.

The act sees the singers pledging to "respect and uphold the rights of all individuals to live without violence due to their religion, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity or gender.

"There's no space in the music community for hatred and prejudice, including no place for racism, violence, sexism or homophobia.

"We agree not to make statements or perform songs that incite hatred or violence against anyone from any community".

Peter Tatchell of gay human rights group OutRage! said that by signing the act the artists are "stating that, in future, they will not release homophobic songs or authorise the re-release of previous homophobic songs... They also agree that they will not make homophobic public statements".

He continued: "The Reggae Compassionate Act is a big breakthrough.

"The singers' rejection of homophobia and sexism is an important milestone. We rejoice at their new commitment to music without prejudice... Having these major reggae stars renounce homophobia will influence their fans and the wider public to rethink bigoted attitudes."

The agreement follows the three-year long Stop Murder Music campaign, which resulted in the cancellation of hundreds of the singer's concerts and sponsorship deals, causing them huge income losses estimated to be in excess of £2.5million.

Not every act has signed the agreement, according to Tatchell: "The other five murder music artists- Elephant Man, TOK, Bounty Killa, Vybz Kartel and Buju Banton have not signed the Reggae Compassionate Act. The campaign against them continues."

However there is some scepticism about this agreement, as a similar one was reached with artists such as Beenie Man two years ago.




In 2005 the reggae industry pledged not to let their acts play or release songs advocating anti-gay violence, but just months later three acts - Beenie Man, Buju Banton and Bounty Killer - were said to have broken that pledge.

In 2006 the acts were seen to have gone back on what they had agreed in the the deal by repeating homophobic songs and views, and the truce was cancelled.



The pics were shamelessly stolen from Tom Bacchus' web log.