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July 10, 2012
Jamaica should take anti-gay crime seriously after double murder

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights condemns brutal murder of two gay men in New Kingston

Human rights campaigners are condemning the brutal murder of two gay men in Jamaica and calling on the government to investigate whether the crime was homophobic.

The bodies of the victims, which appeared to have been chopped up and mutilated, were found near several blood stained rocks in New Kingston on 13 June.

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has called on the island’s government to investigate whether the men were killed because of their sexuality.

March 28, 2012
Sizzla 'gay-bashing' gig postponed

Sweden gay groups celebrate as anti-gay Jamaica reggae star has Stockholm gig cancelled

Gay groups in Sweden are celebrating today after they successfully stopped anti-gay reggae star Sizzla performing in the capital, Stockholm at the last minute.

The Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights says the scheduled gig, due to take place tonight (28 March), has been put off due to a backlash from the gay community.

In a statement, the organization said: ‘It should go without saying that gigs should not be booked for this man.’

March 20, 2012
Jamaica reggae star Sizzla repeats gay murder music

Sizzla performs Buju Banton murder music song mash-up at Jamaica gig

Jamaican reggae star Sizzla has again called for gays to be killed at a concert where he praised imprisoned fellow star Buju Banton.

His remarks and performance are a further breach of the Reggae Compassionate Act, intended to stop homophobia among leading reggae stars, which he signed in June 2007.