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December 06, 2007
Brighton bans homophobic music
The city of Brighton on the south coast of England has become the first in the country to ban songs that could incite hatred against minorities.
According to a report posted on undercover.com.au. Clubs in the city, which has a large gay population, could risk losing their license if they play songs with homophobic lyrics.
The ban extends to record stores selling the music, although the city cannot legally enforce it, rather just discourage the music's sale.
Reggae star Buju Banton's Brighton concert was canceled last year in connection with his song 'Boom Bye Bye' which features anti-gay lyrics.
Posted by yardFlex at December 6, 2007 09:36 AM
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Posted by: tiyad_of_it
on December 6, 2007 03:00 PM
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yeah, of course, after 15 years they still keep talking about the same thing again and again and again. they focus on the same song all the time, arghh, nottin but foolishness goin on. These guys say they bann certain artists and music from stages now and would rather book the peaceful ppl. u see how they are stoopid? what do they think, what these artists with the obvious positive lyrics think about them in general? raatid!!!
i would say it is a matter of fact, that those gay ppl always keep beggin for a new enemy. bwoi they should just keep their d*** asses quiet! But, they just need the f***** spotlight, but wonder why they gonna be hated. I really wish they would just leave us alone!
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Posted by: NellyP
on December 6, 2007 04:09 PM
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Why cant these people Stop. How long has it been since Boom Bye Bye was done. They say Freedom of Speech and yet they want to curtail the DJs. These gays* are just too sensitive.
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Posted by: Wade Cameron
on December 6, 2007 06:18 PM
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Bun chi chi mon an chi chi gyal..
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Posted by: Carlton
on December 6, 2007 06:22 PM
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Well let's not look at life through a small pipe. Would you not blockade from jamaica an artisit who became famous in another country off a song that sang "kill all jamaicans" and "burn them" "stone them" "hurt them"
the fish have a good point and I don't blame them nun. good for dem. free up your minds not your hate
peace
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Posted by: Coral
on December 7, 2007 04:32 AM
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The reason they still calling Buju's name, after all this time, is they have nothing else to do with they sad boring life. They want justification for their immoral way of life.
No one deserves to be bullied, picked on or anything like that, but stop telling us what goes on in your bedroom and all will be well.
We should be fighting to stop all these innocent children dying from the hands of "man" instead we are being bombarded with their thoughts and wishes. Over here (London) if you are not gay,change to their way...
My way is God's way..
Peace n Love
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Posted by: Nicky
on December 7, 2007 08:21 AM
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Brighton is the home of mainly gays...why would our reggae artists line up shows there anyway
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Posted by: Mind Ya Bidness
on December 7, 2007 03:31 PM
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Boom bye bye was written years ago...they still on that?
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Posted by: FRESH
on December 7, 2007 08:59 PM
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bun dem bun dem an till jah come me still a bun dem, dem no haVE NO GOD INNA DEM, DROWN DEM OUT A SEA,MORE FIRE PON DEM, CANT CHANGE
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Posted by: Ises I
on December 8, 2007 03:00 PM
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sturps.... i'n feel sorry fa dem.... n InI SURE NAH APOLOGIZE TA NOOO FISH BOI/GYAL!
so whether dem na like Bounty track OR Kalonji track me na care... "I dnt care if dem ban me... me nuh born ova England....Real Afrikan dis! Real Real Reall Rasta Wombman dis"
The Children of Jah will always chant fire on Sodomites.
Buju, Capleton, Kalonji, Bounty and the rest a oonu, if dem nuh want yuh there, go elsewhere and blaze de fire......
BISHOP RANKING SEH DAT, MI NAH TEK BACK MI CHAT..
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Posted by: Carlton
on December 11, 2007 07:56 PM
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Bishop: What a pathetic cause you have assigned to these great artists. Too bad this is teh issue that was chosen to make a few dollars... how sad. Blessed are those who go in peace and cursed are those who fill their hearts with hatred.... The Day Jah comes he will not be visiting you my poor soul... find God and be truly saved ... do not follow the word of foolish men... they will lead you down a path you may eternally regret.
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Posted by: Queen Diamond Black
on December 16, 2007 03:40 PM
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What next ban Christmas Carols because they mention Jesus, stop Sunday trading because some peopel want a lie in. Revert to 5.30 closing times in shops. Oh we may as well close the Gay wine bars etc as not all of us are homosexual. Oh what was it Frankie goes to Hollywood sang - remember the song Relax,no one complained about that after they saw the video!!
Buju and co have been around for years and will be for many more years to come. As far as I am concerned the promoter should have known better because who the hell goes to concerts in Brighton anyway?
However as I mentioned to a group of univerity students some years ago, reggae dancehall etc does not rely on the charts and videos to sell. It was selling for years and years before the european record companies jumped on the band waggon and tried to proclaim they had made it popular. Oh, and how come they are trying to turn Brighton into a Gay People Ghetto Paradise, isn't that reverse apartied against non homosexual. Mmm think about it, what next no Soul, R&B, Pop music.
There must be a claim for some form of discrimination lurking her legal eagles where are you. Soon you will have to confirm if your gay to live in Brighton!!!! Think George Orwell 1984!!
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Posted by: Carlton
on December 17, 2007 06:41 PM
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you must be kidding silly queen diamond black.... yours is the most unintelligent posting yet.. silly fool tricks are for kids. get a mind if you gona post here. ta ta for now.
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Posted by: Jack
on January 14, 2008 03:06 PM
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My god youse are all full of HATE!!
you say what happened to freedom of speech but does that mean its ok for a white artist to make tunes where he is talking about killing n----s? I dont think so. If someone did that they would quite rightly be banned and more than likely attacked on the street. Youse need to get in the 21st century and stop being so prejudice. If someone is gay so what? If your straight whats the problem? it just means more girls for you. If you then start saying the bible says that homosexuality is wrong does that mean you dont have sex before marriage? or take a drink? Or cast menstruating woman from your village for seven days (levicitus)
in my experience the only people who hate gay people are people who are not comftarble with there own sexuality and hate to see other people who are.
REGGAE MUSIC IS FOR EVERYONE!!!
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Posted by: chi chi mon
on August 30, 2008 12:21 PM
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I'd be annoyed to see buju's music banned... I slept with one of the Brighton dancehall DJ's a few years ago and found it a great beat to be sodomised to. Who really cares bout the lyrical content if the tune is good.
Besides, if anyone actually cared about banning language that could cause offense, most religious books would be the first thing to go. (anyone who disagrees, go read Deuteronomy, it's a bit like the Daily Mail on acid)
Unfortunately however, in my experience, the sort of attitude inherent in the Brighton Gay scene is one of the least tolerant and most insular environments it has ever been my displeasure to encounter (I don't find this to be a general rule across all gay culture btw).
This, along with the whole town being drowned in ketamine, was one of the main reasons I left. I personally think that the view of "I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it" is worth more than the risk of offending people.
That said tho... if you come out with some bigoted shit, fully expect to get the piss taken royally. If you then decide to take it further and try and enforce your opinions with violence, be prepared that you might get the crap kicked out of you by a gay guy in front of your mates. And that will not improve your credibility ;)
Anyway, Peace, Love and Respect from a batty boi who loves his Reggae..
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