Reggae star accused of gay bashing
Reggae star Buju Banton and Horace Hill go on trial in Jamaica on 19 October, accused of beating six gay men in June 2004, and both will plead not guilty.…
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Brighton council call for boycott of homophobic artists
Brighton councillors are proposing pressure on record shops, venues and libraries to stop stocking artists with allegedly anti-gay lyrics, with a vote due at Thursday's council meeting.…
Minister says homophobic dancehall artists hindering AIDS education
International Development Minister Gareth Thomas has said dancehall artists including Sizzla Kalonji and Buju Banton, through anti-gay songs, are stigmatising HIV testing and so helping the disease spread.…
Buju Banton gig in Manchester cancelled
Buju Banton's Manchester concert was cancelled after police cited concerns about public disorder, following protests from gay rights groups over homophobic lyrics.…