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— Tue, Apr 3, 2007 —
Gays Attacked By Jamaican Gang
Yes, Again...

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We can't help but feel we've lived this morning before. First we have Todd Turner Brock disgracing his church and now we have some anti-gay attacks in Jamaica. Deja Fucking Vu.

Montego Bay Police are investigating an allegedly anti-gay attack at yesterday's MoBay Nite Out Festival. It all started when at least three men took the festival's stage and began dancing together, getting all up on one another and the such. Well, the crowd didn't take too kindly to their overtly-kind touching and began throwing bottles at them, according to eye witnesses. Undeterred, the ballsy homos simply lobbed the debris back at the increasingly irked gang. A mob of 30-40 people then chased the troublesome trio from the stage and beat them. They were able to escape, however, and found refuge at a local business. Jamaica Observer reports:

The accused men were soon set upon, chased and beaten by the angry mob. They reportedly ran to several entertainment spots along the Hip Strip for refuge.

One business owner who had to rescue one of the men described the incident as "crazy". "Even the police were afraid," he said, adding that his venue, a popular night spot, had to be closed to prevent the angry mob from getting to the man.

"At one point, some 30 to 40 persons were outside trying to get to him," the businessman told the Observer. "He had on no shirt, no shoes and appeared severely beaten and was bleeding from a cut to his head."

The men have been treated for their injuries, although one remains at hospital in stable condition.

The incident recalls a February brou-ha-ha during which three accused gays got into it with another irate mob. A startling - yet unsurprising - trend in a nation most commonly known for its shining sun. Although, with these attacks, perhaps not anymore, especially considering one woman's statements after the February attack:

Jamaica has lost its way if men think they can openly flaunt being gay without any consequences. We don't want that kind of open gay life in this country.
Well, gays don't want to be beaten, so it seems we have a bit of a problem...

Anti-gay attack [Jamaica Observer]
One of several men attacked by mob in stable condition [RJR-FM]

Comments


No. 1
WTF? says:

I say start carrying semi-automatic weapons; spray an angry mob with hot lead, as it were.

April 3, 2007 10:27 AM
No. 2
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May 14, 2007 12:08 AM
No. 3
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May 14, 2007 12:09 AM
No. 4
Anthony says:

I was born in Jamaica. I left there as a young boy, for Canada - my HOME away form home. I went back once 15 year ago - I was shocked at how open it was to be homophobic.

As a proud, gay, black man now 46 years old, reading articles like this one tells me that I am not in a hurry to go back to Jamaica or to call it HOME. It saddens me to know that the 'out of many one people' does not include gays and lesbians.

What is worse is that the society at-large accepts this as 'normal'. It sounds to me like Jamaican Gays and Lesbians need a STONE WALL - take up arms and take it to the streets. After all, it is a Jamaican tradition to FIGHT FOR WHAT IS RIGHT. Remember that nasty little episode of slavery. Our forefather were not handed their freedom - THEY FOUGHT FOR IT. IT IS TIME TO TAKE A STAND.

Also, if the every parent, aunts and uncles came out of the closet with their sons, daughters nieces and nephews - things would change. Our Children are the one of the greatest gifts that God has ever given us. Parent who turn their backs on their children should know shame. These people are the future of that country. If people like me - educated and successful see no place FOR US in that society, (except for a closet) we are not going to return home to share our wealth. As so many governments of the the Western democracies are starting to realize, diversity equals strength.

Closet is for clothes not people.

May 22, 2007 5:12 PM

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