Beenie Man: "One Gay Man is Dead, What's the Difference?"

From the Independent of London, a disturbing interview with Beenie Man—the dancehall star who has created controversy after advocating the execution of gays and lesbians. "I'm not homophobic!" he insists, saying the true meaning of his anti-gay lyrics are lost in translation. Here is his rationalization for lyrics such as, "Well I'm think of a new Jamaica, me come to execute all of the gays."

Jamaica is not against gay people. Gay means consented sex. What we have in Jamaica is not what it is in England where two men live together. In Jamaica, gay is rape. It's a big man with their money going into the ghetto and picking these little youth who ain't got nothing...Nobody sees the youth get raped, and throat cut.

C'mon. Equating gays with pedophiles is an age-old argument that is patently ridiculous. The vast majority of child molestation cases are adult men vs underage girls—in Jamaica that is also true. An even larger problem for Jamaican boys is random violence and murder, often gang- and drug-related, which the performer seems unwilling to address. "Why aren't his views about paedophiles more explicit in his music?" the interviewer says rhetorically. "And how is the listener meant to differentiate between the use of derogatory terms?"

Yes, those would have been great questions to ask—but they never were. Even more alarming is another disturbing quote that was unchecked, when Beenie Man discusses anti-gay violence in his homeland such as the 2004 murder of gay activist Brian Williamson: " 'Gay men are dead all over the world,' he shrugs, crossing his arms. 'One gay man's dead in Jamaica, so what's the difference?' "

Beenie Man: 'I'm Not Homophobic' (Independent)

Report: Violence in Jamaica 2004 (UNICEF)

Previously:

Justice, Jamaican Style (Rod 2.0) GA Atty Genl Candidate: Gay = "Pedophiles" (Rod 2.0) Lesbian Murder in Jamaica (Jasmyne Cannick) Jamaican AIDS Activist Murdered (Blabbeando) Black Republican: Gays=Criminals (Rod 2.0) LIFEbeat Latest (Rod 2.0) The Most Homophobic Place on Earth? (Rod 2.0) Buju Banton Pro/Con (Rod 2.0) Beenie Man and Buju Banton Cancelled (Rod 2.0) Who Killed Ambassador Peter King? (Rod 2.0) The Most Homophobic Place on Earth? (Rod 2.0) Bloodlust at UWI (Rod 2.0)

Comments

[Shabaka]

What? Oh come on, now! Rich older men with poor younger guys/girls? That's happening all over the World and has been since time immemorial. What does that have to do with the killing of consenting adults (gays and lesbians)? What a jobnut!

[mIkey D]

Shame! Shame!

[taylor Siluwé]

More ramblings from the lunatic fringe ...

And funny, I didn't put Beenie in that catagory before. All this time I thought he was just an ignorant raving homophobe.

[Crisp]

I wish I had a more eloquent response, but the only thought I can express right now is, what an ignorant, stupid fuck!

[david israel]

Hello-Jesus loves you unconditionally-his desire is that you too be set free=See John chapter 3, Acts chapter 1 explains homosexuality unthankfull to God one choses homosexuality-I am praying for thee!

[maestro]

im not sure yall know wat yall argueing about. An artist has all the right to sing about what ever he feels. Plus gays on the other hand. Why wernt there 2 men or 2 women in the beginning. Plus oce 2 people are together most cases sex is involved. Sex is not just for pleasure or to show your partner how you feel. Its for reproduction which i think is the major reason and 2 men or 2 women cant do that.

[maestroisnotsmart]

Oh, so Maestro, I guess the main or only reason you have sex is to procreate, huh? Sounds like you're one of those idiots who probably has a bunch of kids with a bunch of different women, and your broke ass don't pay for any one of 'em.

And how the hell do you know that there were no 2 men or 2 women in the beginning? Can you travel back in time and get proof? Seriously. You are just as dumb as Beenie Man!

[jamaicangal]

So according to the bible, GOD didnt make two men together but he gave the ok for man and wife and man's gf on the side? Or man plus 3 baby mothers? And if the only reason for man and woman is to procreate, then there are quite a few million heterosexual couples who cannot concieve- maybe you should them a memo to suggest they part and go separate ways.
As for Beenie man, his name says it all. He has a beenie mind and beenie respect for human life. I think he should only be allowed to perform in Jamaica, where he is accepted and condoned. Ban his ignorant ass from USA , Canada and any other country that upholds human rights.