Empress Judah Speaks Out Against Gay War On Reggae

REGARDING JAMAICAN reggae artists, the Reggae Compassionate Act, and gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell (Voice, March 31– April 6)
For a number of years there has been an aggressive campaign, organised primarily, it seems from various newspaper reports, by Peter Tatchell.


He seems ‘hell-bent’ on targeting anyone who does not share his homosexual views, although his main attack has been directed at well known and admired reggae artists like Buju Banton, Capleton, Sizzla, Beenie Man, Bounty Killa, Vybz Kartel, Elephant Man, etc.


In my opinion and from the discussions I have had with a number of individuals and groups in the black community – political, social and religious – there is a general feeling that Peter Tatchell has to learn to accept that most black people of African-Caribbean origin do not approve of homosexuality as an acceptable lifestyle choice.


Reading the Voice over the last couple of weeks, there is yet again more publicity about Peter Tatchell’s negative behaviour towards reggae music, and his boast of causing the recent cancellation of some of Bounty Killa’s shows in England.


Even though I am not a fan of all of the reggae artists mentioned in this letter, I know these black men are expressing their rejection of homosexuality in a language not understood by many Europeans.


For most black people God is an extremely important part of our lives, therefore we can agree with the principle message these reggae artists are expressing – that man and woman made by God are meant for each other and therefore homosexuality of any description, lesbianism etc, is totally unacceptable behaviour.


My appeal to the readers of this letter and the reggae artists and their fans is this, let us unite as a community to put an end, once and for all, to Peter Tatchell and his bad attitude towards reggae lyrics he does not like.


Let it also be known that the black community will in the future urge our reggae artists to articulate their dislike for homosexuality in a way that will ensure reggae fans and the black community ultimately please God by not allowing the true laws of creation to be twisted or disturbed by other people.


Instead, we as Jah’s people will respect and continue to defend Jah’s law, as it is – just, right, good and the best protection for the black community, in these times, and for the future.

Empress Judah