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THE LONG-STANDING battle between foreign gay rights activists and local reggae/dancehall artistes took an interesting turn two weeks ago, with a reported 'ceasefire' agreement brokered between the gay activists and major reggae record labels, along with overseas-based concert promoters.
Almost immediately, international print news corporations began running stories stating that under the agreement, 'The Reggae Industry' would not release any more records or stage any more shows which featured homophobic songs, because of the 'global deal' which was struck with the groups. Several global print news services stated throughout that a 'truce' had been called between gay activists and the reggae industry, under which no more anti-gay tracks would be released on reggae record labels and neither would homophobic lyrics be performed at concerts."He did not walk out; they would not allow him into the meeting because he is like us. He is militant towards his cause," stated [Martin] when contacted this week. "He is not bowing and just like us he is not backing down. Is only when [Peter Tatchell] came out of the meeting that they could come to an arrangement."See the full content of this document
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Gays, Record Label Call Truce
THE LONG-STANDING battle between foreign gay rights activists and local reggae/dancehall artistes took an interesting turn two weeks ago, with a reported 'ceasefire' agreement brokered between the gay activists and m...
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