Homophobic Jamaican Reggae Singer Has Swiss Concert Cancelled

By Japhy Grant November 11, 2008 at 11:11am

Reggae Star Capleton’s Nov. 6th performance was pulled after Homosexuelle Arbeitsgruppen Basel (HABS) showed that the singer had renounced his 2007 pledge to refrain from using lyrics that promoted violence against gay and lesbian people. [Pinknews UK]

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3 Comments

seitan-on-a-stick

I’m sure our American Govenment will give them Carte Blanche to say or do whatever they want here. Bravo Suisse!

November 11, 2008 at 11:11am
froggyola

Maybe the Mormons can hire him for after service entertainment. Or he can open for the Osmonds in Branson.

November 12, 2008 at 3:11am
froggyola

Speaking of Osmonds, their website (the whole family website) has anti-gay scriptures on it, bragging about their “stance” against sin. Just an F.Y.I.

November 12, 2008 at 10:11pm

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