A New York concert featuring Jamaican reggae stars Beenie Man and TOK has been cancelled after protests over their allegedly homophobic lyrics.The gig, to raise awareness of HIV and Aids, was due to take place on 18 July.Beenie Man and TOK have both been accused of writing songs that incite the murder of lesbians and gays.Concert organisers Lifebeat said they had to cancel due to "the possibility of violence from the firestorm incited by a select group of activists".Scrapping the event was "the only responsible action", according to a Lifebeat statement.The group, which uses the music industry to raise awareness about HIV and Aids, had earlier said earlier the artists agreed not to use "potentially offensive lyrics."Protestors wanted concert planners to either drop the artists or force them to denounce controversial lyrics.
Remember that episode of South Park where they took away so many things that were deemed 'offensive' from the Christmas play, that by the time it finally showed, it was a bland, black and white performance that had nothing to do with Christmas and ended up sucking badly?...just you wait.Society will end up JUST LIKE THAT if we have to bend for every Tom, Dick and Harry that would be offended by something or the other. Whatever happened to 'Don't like? Don't listen?'
For some "odd" reason the Trinity Cross being re-named because it offensive to non-christians...(on that basis alone the St. Helena Hindu School down Piarco side (correct me if i wrong with de name) should be renamed)
