Gays protested the annual Reggae Carifest held this
Saturday in New York because Buju Banton and
Bounty Killer were billed for the show. The City Parks
Department said in a statement prior to the event that
all performers signed a code of conduct agreeing to
refrain from performing anti-gay lyrics, at the
promoter’s request.
With pressure from the gay rights activist, Power 105.1,
owned by radio giant Clear Channel Communications Inc.
withdrew their sponsorship from the show. Glaad said in
a statement that, "It is unacceptable for Clear Channel,
the concert promoters, and the other sponsors to provide
these performers with a platform to promote messages
that would put lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered
people in harm's way."
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