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Chi chi man is a derogatory Jamaican patios insult, similar to faggot and queer. The lyrics of Bad man, Chi Chi Man include the exhortation that if you see a gay DJ run off the stage like a clown, kill him: "Yuh see im to run off a stage like a clown, kill dem DJ!" British gay rights group OutRage! is helping coordinate a worldwide "Stop Murder Music" campaign. It is urging U.S. gay rights and human rights groups to "press for cancellation of Beenie Man's concerts on the grounds that he incites the murder of gays and lesbians, and that his performance may lead to public disorder and to homophobic hate crimes." "We urge U.S. gay and human rights groups to pressure the police, city authorities, concert promoters, venue owners and concert sponsors to get the concerts cancelled", said Peter Tatchell of OutRage!. "No one would give a platform to a singer who advocated killing black or Jewish people. A performer who brazenly glorifies and encourages the murder of lesbians and gay men should not be rewarded with concerts and financial success." "Securing the cancellation of Beenie Man's concert is very important. By hitting him in the pocket, it will help pressure Beenie Man and other anti-gay Jamaican singers to abandon their murderous incitements. Once they start losing money, they will soon drop their violent lyrics. Driving homophobia out of Jamaican music will have a huge positive impact on Jamaican culture and attitudes - to the benefit of all lesbian and gay Jamaicans." "In a free society, Beenie has a right to criticize homosexuality. But he does not have a right to advocate the killing of lesbians and gay men. Incitement to murder is a criminal offence. We want his concerts axed because he endorses violent hate crimes, not because he insults gay people," said Mr. Tatchell. Beenie Man Tour of the USA: Sunday, August 1, 2004, Coney Island, New York, NY Tuesday, August 3, 2004, Pufferbellies, Hyannis, MA Wednesday, August 4, 2004, The Strand, Providence, RI Thursday, August 5, 2004, Norva Theatre, Norfolk, VA Friday, August 6, 2004, Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA Saturday, August 7, 2004, Northern Lights, Clifton Park, NY Sunday, August 8, 2004, Crossroads, Bladensburg, MD Wednesday, October 6, 2004, Crowbar, New York, NY Thursday, October 7, 2004, Downtown, Farmingdale, NY Saturday, October 9, 2004, Recher Theatre, Towson, MD Sunday, October 10, 2004, Norva Theatre, Norfolk, VA Monday, October 11, 2004, Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA Tuesday, October 12, 2004, Toad's Place, New Haven, CT Thursday, October 14, 2004, The Boardwalk, Pittsburgh, PA Friday, October 15, 2004, Water Street, Rochester, NY Saturday, October 16, 2004, Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, OH Monday, October 18, 2004, Promo West Pavillion, Columbus, OH Thursday, October 21, 2004, Royal Oak Theatre, Royal Oak, MI Friday, October 22, 2004, Bogarts, Cincinnati, OH Saturday, October 23, 2004, The Rave, Milwaukee, WI Monday, October 25, 2004, House Of Blues, Chicago, IL Tuesday, October 26, 2004, The Bluebird, Bloomington, IN Thursday, October 28, 2004, The Vogue, Indianaplois, IN Friday, October 29, 2004, Exit/In, Nashville, TN Saturday, October 30, 2004, Pageant, St, Louis Sunday, October 31, 2004, Quest Club, Minneapolis, MN Monday, November 1, 2004, The Premiere, Memphis, TN Wednesday, November 3, 2004, Hush, Houston, TX Friday, November 5, 2004, House Of Blues, New Orleans, LA Saturday, November 6, 2004, Roxy Theatre, Atlanta, GA Sunday, November 7, 2004, Hard Rock Live, Orlando, FL Monday, November 8, 2004, James L, Knight CTR, Miami |
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