Stop Murder Music

Songs by anti-gay dancehall artists Elephant Man and Sizzla will violate the Criminal Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act by inciting violence and murder against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-identified (LGBT) communities if performed during their upcoming Canadian tour. Remaining concerts should be cancelled and the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration should deport Elephant Man and Sizzla says Stop Murder Music (Canada).

Stop Murder Music (Canada) campaign is a coalition of human rights organizations who advocate on behalf of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-identified (LGBT) communities.

Stop Murder Music Backgrounder (PDF)

• February 1, 2008: Egale Canada calls for the removal of hate lyrics from music shelves.: Open Letter to HMV Canada and Apple Canada (iTunes).November 22, 2007: Xtra Article
  
  
• November 21, 2007: Letter to Minister Finlay
  
  Re: Denial of temporary work visa for Miguel Collins, aka Sizzla.
  (Read More)
  
  
• October 29, 2007: Letter to Minister Finlay
  Dear Minister,
  
  We write with reference to the upcoming concert performances by three
  homophobic Jamaican dancehall artists “Capelton” (Clifton G. Bailey), “Baby
  Cham” (Damian Beckett) and “Beenie Man” (Anthony Moses Davis). We call
  upon you to deny them entry to Canada.
  
  In their songs, these artists have openly advocated, encouraged and glorified
  violence against and murder of gays and lesbians. Their anti-gay dancehall
  tracks include lyrics such as: “All boogaman and sodemites fi get killed,”1 “Poop
  man fi drown a dat a yawd man philosophy,”2 and “I’m dreaming of a new
  Jamaica, come execute all the gays”3.
  (Read More)
  
  
• October 5, 2007: Council on Race Relations Letter to Pepsi Canada about their sponsorship of Elephant Man.
  
  
• September 26, 2007 Canadian Jewish Congress Letter to Minister Finlay
  
  
• September 10, 2007: Coalition Letter to Minister Finlay
  Re: Elephant Man’s Let’s Get Physical Canadian Tour
  We, the coalition for the Stop Murder Music (Canada) campaign a
  Working Group of the Canadian Caribbean Human Rights Group,
  together with the undersigned organizations, wish to express our solidarity
  with all African and Caribbean lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
  (LGBT) communities, who continue to struggle for an environment free
  from violence, fear and discrimination.
  (Read More - PDF)
  

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