TV COMMERCIALS
International Day Against Homophobia (2007) ••••
17 May is the International Day Against Homophobia.
LENGHT: 30 seconds
(commercial)
The Israeli Gay Youth TV Commercial (2007) •••
Israelian publicity against homophobia.
LENGHT: 30 seconds
(commercial)
Gay Advertisement (2007) •••
Gay advertisement.
LENGHT: 30 seconds
(original spot) (American verion)
Swedish Gay Advertisement (2007) •••
Funny gay Swedish commercial.
LENGHT: 30 seconds
(commercial)
Two wonderful TV Spots & more (2007) •••
Fighting homophobia with a laughter.
POSTED: August 2007 LENGHT: 60 seconds (for the two TV spots)
NOTE: Also includes video of people expressing their thoughts on homophobia after the two TV spots. (REAL LENGHT: 9m31)
(commercial)
Melting pot of several gay TV spots (2007) •••
Several publicities.
LENGHT: 30 seconds
(commercial)
Study: TV Ad Portrayals of Gay Stereotypes (2007) •••
Several publicities.
LENGHT: 30 seconds
(commercial)
DOCUMENTARIES
Michael Moore vs USA Homophobes (1994) •••••
The word 'documentary' may not be appropriate, as Michael Moore as his own special way of dealing with a subject. But to me, this one is a MUST-SEE! I think this one comes from the Television serie The Awfull Truth, that aired in 1994. I'm giving you three links: The first one has the best sound and image quality, but is missing the introduction (first 45 seconds). The introduction can be seen in the second video segment, but the end is missing.... The third link has the complete sketch, but the quality is lower.
LENGHT: 10 minutes ...POSTED: June 2008
(unfortunately the link only present the first 7minutes, but you may find a different links on YouTube
that show the complete clip, as several have been uploaded in the past, but removed for copyright purposed)
(The Awfull Truth TV show)
Archives Propaganda: 'Boys Beware' (1961) •••
Short black & white 1961 film that was used (in schools?) to teach people that homosexuality was a sickness. Interesting to notice the use of an older man being interested in a young boy, trying to make homosexuality looks like pedophilia. It looks like the original movie was longer. After the archive document, there is footage from a picnic held by OutRhodes, on International Day Against Homophobia in May 2007.
LENGHT: 3m25.....POSTED: May 2007
(Archive Document)
HOMOSEXUALITY IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY
Afro-Americans talking about homosexuality (2007) •••
Several people getting together and discussing their personal struggles and coming out.
LENGTH: 5m46.....POSTED: April 2007
(videoclip)
Homophobia = Slave mentality (2006) ••••
PUMP explores homophobia in Hip Hop with Kanye West's comment.
LENGTH: 5m16.....POSTED: June 2006
(videoclip)
What is it like to be Black and Gay? (2007) ••••
Promotional segment for the Washington DC Gay and Lesbian organisation NBJCDC.
LENGTH: 5m31.....POSTED: August 2007
(videoclip)
Stop gay violence (2007) •••
Speach given after the murder of Roberto Ducanson.
LENGTH: 1m12.....POSTED: June 2007
(videoclip)
Young. Gay. Homeless (2007) •••
Interview with a lesbian living in the streets of Chicago.
LENGTH: 2m20.....POSTED: June 2007
(videoclip)
British TV Show dealing with black homophobia (2007) ••••
Hotel Babylon (Season 2, episode 3) (broadcasted March 1, 2007) The scenario deals with coming out and self respect. It's not the first time that homophobia is dealt on TV, but what makes this one particulary interesting is that the scene features members of the black community gathering in a private party where an homophobic dancehall song is playing in background.
LENGTH: 3m00....POSTED: February 2010
(TV show) (the scene starts at 4m56 and last until 7m56) (if you want the introduction to that scene: 3m29)
(NOTE: The following scene with the same characters can be seen in PART 5, between 4m50 until 7m15) (plus a short clip at 0m29)
Black CAP: Then and Now (2009) ••••
Black CAP is an organization that works to reduce HIV/AIDS in Toronto’s Black, African and Caribbean communities and enhance the quality of life of Black people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. This video was put together to celebrate their 20th anniversary. See members of the organisation sharing their toughs and memories.
LENGTH: 20 minutes....POSTED: August 2010
(Part I) (Part 2)
Rastafari Reasoning: "Homosexuality" (2007)
Made by Negus Amlak, a rastafarian that decided to make reasonings with a friend on the topic of homosexuality and post it on YouTube. Don't expect too much acceptance into this. I've listend to the first minute and had enough. My YouTube answer to his comments was: ' I guess this type of 'reasonging' will appeal to some. I have been into reggae music for decades. I love this music but just cannot stand this type of misinformation being spreading. Some rastas think they 'overstand', but in fact are closer the 'under-stand' roots of the word. We need more uplifting rasta message about divesity. Check Mista Majah P video for RIGHTS on YouTube or read this excellent comment by Bad Brains basist".
LENGTH: 58 minutes....POSTED: November 2007............(9.33 + 9.27 + 9.08 + 9.14 + 9.15 + 7.55 + 4.02)
(videoclip No.1) (videoclip No.2) (videoclip No.3) (videoclip No.4) (videoclip No.5) (videoclip No.6) (videoclip No.7)
Gay In Kenya (2008)
In many African countries homosexuality is taboo. CNN's David McKenzie takes a look at the prejudice gay people face.
LENGTH: 3.03 minutes....POSTED: June 2008
(videoclip)
Thelack Daddies Club: Queer as Black Folk (2011)
The Black Daddies Club making adressing homophobia in black community. In thi clip, a Jamaican man, now living in Toronto, talking about homophobia in Jamaica.
LENGTH: 2m49.....POSTED: November 2011
(videoclip)
JAMAICAN HOMOPHOBIA
Jamaican Lesbian interviewed on Oprah (2007) ••••
Staceyann Chin, a young Jamaican lesbian activist that lives in New York was invited on The Oprah Winfrey Show. The interviewed was broadcast on October 24, 2007.
POSTED: October 2007.....LENGTH: 3m00.
(interview) (Staceyann Chin website)
NOTE: unfortunately, the clip was removed. Too bad, it was excellend interview. You can get a part transcrip on that link: Oprah asks what is like to be gay around the world. You can also visit Staceyann Chinn website. She is a spoken word poet, performing artist and LGBT rights political activist. If you have a few moment, you can read some of her poetry there, including 'Falling for Bob Marley'. She is also featured in Black Womyn: conversations with lesbians of African descent. You can find an extract here YouTube clip.
TV News: Gay mob infront of a pharmacy (2007) •••
This is the Jamaican TV news of the mob attack that occured on February 14 2007. Visit the CONSEQUENCE section of that website for more information.
LENGTH: 3m02.
(Jamaican News)
Gay mob beating a crossdresser (2007) ••••
Someone filmed with a celura phone the mob attack that occured on April 27 2007. Threee different video segments exist of that beating. These videos are more than just capturing images from the beating, they bring the viewer to reflect upon the consequences of extreme homophobia leading to violence and put those beatings in parallel with black history. The first video recalls the beating incident, using Sizzla's extreme homophobic song 'Head Out' for background music, while the second video uses disturbing archive images of mob lynching.The guy died a few months later because of his severe injuries. Visit the CONSEQUENCE section of that website for more information.
POSTED: May 2007.....LENGTH: 5 minutes
(VIDEO: Battyman gets beaten in Jamaica Part One) (VIDEO: A Bashing In Jamaica) (VIDEO: different excerpt)
German Special: Homophobia in Jamaica (2007) •••
German special on homophobia in Jamaica broadcasted on May 7, 2007. Interview with Gareth Williams of J-FLAG, Maria Carla Gulotta of Amnesty International, an homosexual that tells how he was badly beaten up named Victor, a pastor named Amen Campbell and a music promoter named Dennis Howard.
POSTED: June 22 2007.....LENGTH: 6m32
(KulterZeit Special: Homophobia in Jamaica) (info on KulturZeit special)
VIDEOCLIPS THAT DENOUNCE HOMOPHOBIA IN DANCEHALL
Rights (by Mista Majah P) (2010) ••••
Mista Majah P telling reggae artists and pollitian to stop the hate and discrimination against gays uplifts the world with a song that promotes kindness, equality, equal rights and justice for all people with a very strong plea to Stop The Hate and bullying against homosexuals and other gay and lesbian transgendered or sexual preference.
LENGTH: 4m50.....POSTED: October 2010
(videoclip)
NOTE: Since that clip, Jamaican artist Mista Majah P have released an entire album that deals with Tolerance of gays and lesbians plus three videoclips, available on YouTube: Gay Bullying, Don't Ask Don't Tell and Letter To Bruce Golding
Important comment made by rastafarian singer (2011) ••••
Australian reggae singer sends a message of peace and love towards gays. The message comes after the controversy related to one of his song named 'Jah No Dead', recorded in November 2010, where he had a line saying 'bun chi chi man'. He later explained that it wasn't directed towards gays, but rather child molesters, gangsters, rapists and people who destroy the life of another. The clip is name 'King B-Fine against murder music's message of hate'.
POSTED: September 2011.....LENGTH: 0.54 minute
(videoclip)
Gay Ray, The Reggae Gay (The Homosexual Rasta) (2009) •••
Excellent videoclip.A spoof on homophobia in Jamaican music. Song made by Eli Braden.
LENGTH: 3m01.....POSTED: November 2009
(videoclip)
ACTIVIST VIDEOCLIPS
Victims Of Difference (2007) ••••
Powerful self-made short film that makes you think about homophobia.
POSTED: July 2007....LENGTH: 5m55
(short film)
Dead Teens (2006) ••••
Archive images of people that were killed because of homophobia.
POSTED: May 2006....LENGTH: 1m26
(short film)
Don't Let People's Homophobic Weakness Get You Down (2006) ••
Pictures of celebrities that are openly gay.
POSTED: July 2006....LENGTH: 0m47
(short film)
DANCEHALL MUSIC & HOMOPHOBIA
Talking With Tatchell (2007) ••••
Peter Tatchell interview Dennis Carney from Black Gay Men's Advisory Group and Brett Lock from OutRage! on the Stop Murder Music campaign. The show was aired on August 8, 2007.
POSTED: November 2007....LENGTH: 28m44
(Internet TV show)
Black Lesbian UK Rants "Boycott Battybwoy (gay men) DJs (2010) ••••
Personnal comment from a lesbian that is mad after earing two gay basing songs in a gay event.
POSTED: 2010.....LENGTH: 10m55
(personnal comment)
Documentary on homophobia in Dancehall music (2005) •••
Excerpt of a TV special report on homophobia in Dancehall music featuring lesbian activist Jasmyne Cannick.
POSTED: 2005.....LENGTH: 3m00
(television report)
Reggae Under Fire (2006) •••
New York Channel 9 News make a special on homophobic lyrics in dancehall music. Featuring interviews with Keith Boykin (gay activist), Beenie Man (Jamaican dancehall artist), Elena Oumano (Village Voice Music Writer), Kulcha Don (dancehall artist) and Irwin Clarke (Irie Jamboree Concert Promoter). Boroadcatsed on September 28, 2006.
POSTED: September 2009.....LENGTH: 3m46
(Reggae Under Fire)
Documentary on homophobia in Dancehall music (2007) •••
I think it was made in 2007. It features clips of Buju Banton, Shabba Ranks and Elephant Man.
POSTED: August 2007.....LENGTH: 3m11
(documentary)
Censorship & Anti-Homosexual Lyrics (2007) ••
TV report from ZYNC. The interviewer goes backstage at a reggae festival and interview Pat McKay (Sirius satellite New York radio personality and programer), Justin Hinds from British group Steel Pulse and Jamaican artist Luciano. The interviewer chose to minimize the debate by asking her question from the sole angle of censorchip. Description of the channel found on Internet: ZYNC TV NEW YORK LINKZ is a New York-based news and entertainment television magazine that broadcasts on Sundays at 1:30pm on the Caribbean International Network.
POSTED: September 2007.....LENGTH: 4m48
(Censorship & Anti-Homosexual Lyrics)
CPR & ZYNC TV Community Forum: Is Dancehall Ruining Reggae? (March 4, 2009) •••
On Wednesday, March 4th the Coalition to Preserve Reggae music (CPR) in association with ZYNC TV NEW YORK LINKS hosted the highly anticipated community forum and panel discussion titled, “Could Dancehall be the ruination of Reggae and by extension the Jamaica brand?” The hot button debate was witnessed by about 200 who turned out to the historic Billie Holiday Theatre at Restoration Plaza in Brooklyn.
POSTED: March 2009.....LENGTH: 8m25
(Is Dancehall Runing Reggae?)
Buju Banton's Mic Shut Off "Accidentally" (2007) ••••
Buju Banton mic is cut off at the Reggae CariFest in NewYork when he signs the first sentence of the song 'Boom Bye Bye'. That concert occured on August 25, 2007.
POSTED: September 3, 2007.....LENGTH: 4m31
(concert excerpt)
Elephant Man's interview: the Reggae Compassionate Act (2007) •••
Elephant Man express himself why he would probably sign the Reggae Compassionate Act.
POSTED: June 19, 2007.....LENGTH: 4m00
(interview)
Krys asked to make public excuses to Vincent McDoom (2006) ••••
French talkshow. Dancehall Guadeloupean singner Krys is aked to make public excuses for writing the song 'McDoom Dead'. Written in 2003, the song attacked Vincent McDoom, a transgender from St. Lucia that works in the French showbusiness. The artist is visibly uncomfortable with the interview and the request. Vincent McDoom appear from backstage to challenge the singer's refusal to admit the content of the song. More information in the HISTORY & NEWS section of this website.
POSTED: August 2007.....LENGTH: 12m00
(French Talkshow) (MORE: backstage)
Elephant Man's homophobic video 'Lef Dem To Time' (2007) ••
The video is mockering gays and transgenders. With the outro of this video, Elephant Man is trying to dilute all violent homophobia that he has spread over the years, by showing a man that is about to beat up the gay character portraid in the video, but then, the actor turn up to the camera and say that it's only a joke.
POSTED: September, 2007.....LENGTH: 4m00
(videoclip)
Capleton canceled in France covered at Canal+ Le Grand Journal (2005) ••
Six Capleton concerts are cancelled in France. Le grand journal reports that he was cancelled for music that features incitement to the murder of homosexuals. Interview with Laurent Piriou (of InterLGBT) and Smael B (of RadioNova).
NOTE: The report starts at the 16th minute in the news.
POSTED: June 7, 2005.....LENGTH: 4m36
(videoclip)
Campus Style – Session 3 (2006) •
Yard sessions of singers who sings violent lyrics towards gays and lesbians. If you feel like listening to 16 minutes of hatered.... Features unknown artsists: RDC, Elvys, Jah D-Ceva, Turtle, Rude Lion & Supa... Unknow to me at least. Recorded on three riddims: Bellevue, Bulletproof, Static.
NOTE: An excellent example of the reprcussions of Sizzla, Capleton & co on the new generation.
POSTED: September 15, 2006.....LENGTH: 16m03
(videoclip)
Sizzla takes on homosexuals (2006) •
This is a clip from Sizzla's Feb. 9th 2006 performace at Syracuse University's "Redemption Concert".
LENGTH: 3 minutes.
(concert excerpt)
Capleton anti-gay speach during an Amsterdam concert (2006) •
I am not totally shure this is Capleton. It might well be the artist that was touring with him and performed before him. The YouTube segment says it's Capleton. The concert occured on July 6, 2006.
POSTED: August 2007.....LENGTH: 0m58
(comment)
Sizzla singning 'Nah Apologize' after signing The Reggae Compassionate Act (2007) •
On April 15, 2007, Sizzla signed the Reggae Compassionate Act. With his signature, he agreed to make no more homophobic songs and comments onstage. Shortly after, he started his Europeen tour and performed the homophobic song 'Nah Apologize' in probably every venues. I found four different clips from different concerts, where he performed a sign-along with the crowd. More information in the HISTORY & NEWS section of this website.
POSTED: July 2007.....LENGTH: 3 minutes.
(Paris – June 18, 2007) (Bordeaux – July 3rd, 2007) (Cologne – July 7, 2007) (Amsterdam – July 23, 2007)
BEFORE THE RCA: (December (?) 2006)
Protest at CariFest (2007) ••
TV news montage of several news channels that covered the protest that occured at the CariFest, which occured aNew York's Randall Island on August 25, 2007.
POSTED: September 2007.....LENGTH: 4m00
(protest on the news)
Buju Banton's performed 'Boom Bye Bye' at Miami Memorial Fest (2006) ••••
Buju Banton made a sing-along of the song 'Boom Bye Bye', which was captured on a camera phone. That video segment was used by LGBT organisations when protesting his 2006 US tour. Banton's publicist denied him performing the songs since several years. According to her, Banton 'railed off the first couple of lines of the song as a springboard to discuss with fans the ongoing troubles he's been faced with over that one song for these last 15 years.' That concert occured on May 29, 2006.
POSTED: June 2006.....LENGTH: 4m00
(concert excerpt)
Shaggy Interview (2006) •
Shaggy talks about homophobia and the Iraq war.
LENGTH: 3 minutes
(interview)
Raggae Gyal D'bout! (1993) •
Women that talks about Ragga music. Small part deals with homophobia. I think it was filmed in England.
LENGTH: 5 minutes
(interview)
Personal comment about Buju Banton's song (2007) •
Someone that loves Buju Banton and come to realized what is the meaning of the song 'Boom Bye Bye' and decided to express herself.
POSTED: August 2007.....LENGTH: 0m58
(comment)
Passa Passa (2007) •
Medlley of chi chi man songs playing in a Jamaican bar with people dancing. The songs are: SPY ON ME (by Sizzla), Unknonw song (by Capleton) and BADMAN NUH APOLOGIZE (by Beenie Man). Plus the Deejay sreeming on his mic 'we no apologize to no battyman, we bun them straight and the girl dem too'. Good example of verbal gay bashing during live Jamaican entertainment. People don't seem to bother, just dancing... (at least the people that the camera focus on).
POSTED: March 2006.....LENGTH: 4m28
(Passa passa video)
Mr. Lexx talks about working with gay people (2010) ••
Find out how reggae artist Mr. Lexx grew past the "anti-gay" thing. Taken from VLAD.TV.com. The name 'Mr. Lexx' is just a different name for Lexxus. He is a Jamaican dancehall singer.
POSTED: May 2010.....LENGTH: 2m41
(Interview)
JAMAICA & HOMOPHOBIA
Homophobic jamaicans Live from Jamaica (2010)
Cathegory 'Broadcast yourself'. Duke Powell making an interview with two Jamaicans in a car asking them why they are homophobic. The idea and his comments are interesting but I whish he would let his interviewers talk more.
POSTED: March 2010....LENGTH: 6m21
(interview)
Boycott on Jamaicain rum due to human rights violation (2009)
Cathegory 'Commercial'. Short commercial asking people to boycott Jamaican rum. I don't like the title that they used to post this clip on YouTube.
POSTED: June 2009....LENGTH: 1m06
(commercial)
HIP-HOP MUSIC
Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats And Rhymes (2006) •••••
Excellent documentary on Hip-Hop music. The whole documentary last 60 minutes, a part of it deals with homophobia. If you make a search on YouTube with 'Beyond Beats And Rymes' you will find several links of interest.
LENGTH: 5 minutes.
(documentary excerpt) (shorter excerpt)
Hip-Hop in Review: Part I hyper-masculinity & homophobia (2006) ••
Interview with the producer of the documentary Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats And Rhymes
LENGTH: 5 minutes.
(interview)
Outlicious TV News: Interview with Deadlee (2006) ••
Interview with Deadlee, an openly gay Hip-Hop artist.
LENGTH: 5 minutes.
(interview)
Videoclip of the song 'Gay Bash' by Mélange Lavonne (2007) •••••
Wonderful videoclip and song by an openly-gay hip-hop lesbian from California.
LENGTH: 5 minutes.
(videoclip)
L.A. opening of 'Pick Up The Mic' (2005)
Opening of the gay Hip-Hop documentary in Los Angeles.
LENGTH: 8m24 • POSTED: October 17, 2006
(videoclip) (website)
(
'Pick Up The Mic' Opening Montage (2005)
Another clip for the gay Hip-Hop documentary
LENGTH: 3m32 • POSTED: September 10, 2006
(videoclip) (website)
NOTE: see also HOMOPHOBIA = SLAVE MENTALITY upper on this page as it also belongs in the Hip-Hop cathegory,
PERSONAL COMMENTS POSTED ON YouTube
Personal comment found on YouTube No.1 (2009)
Jamaican young man now living in the USA comenting on the coming out of the Jamican cop, Michael Hyden in February 2008: 'Gay Jamaican Police Officer Comes Out'.
POSTED: June 2009.....LENGTH: 4.25 minute
(videoclip)
Personal comment found on YouTube No.2 (2007)
Someone using YouTube as a way to express himself on homophobia. The title of his video: 'Why do homophobias even bother with homosexuals?'.
LENGTH: 5 minutes
(videoclip)
Personal comment found on YouTube No.3 (2007)
Someone using YouTube as a way to express himself on homophobia. The title of his video: 'Another Special Announcement - Homophobia (1/2)'.
LENGTH: 5 minutes
(videoclip)
Personal comment found on YouTube No.4 (2007)
Someone using YouTube as a way to express himself on homophobia. The title of his video: 'Image Awards?'.
LENGTH: 5 minutes
(videoclip)
Personal comment found on YouTube No.5 (2009)
Someone using YouTube as a way to express himself on homophobia. The title of his video: 'Answer to Gay Jamaican Police Officer Comes OUT!'.
LENGTH: 4.25 minutes
(videoclip)
Personal comment found on YouTube No.6
'One Love,The Gay Community, Pass It On' (2008)
Spread the love for the black gay, latino gay, white gay, and all gay community. make a video holding the sign one love..pass it on and represent who we are.
LENGTH: 1.51 minutes
(videoclip)
Personal comment found on YouTube No.7
Black And Bisexual (2008)...........Does bi-lovable= Bisexual?? (2009)
A bisexual from California express himself.
LENGTH: 7.58 minutes (videoclip).......LENGHT: 6.08 minutes (videoclip)
Why Did I Get Married: The Newlyweds (2010)
This is a show documenting the trials and tribulations of a young gay newlywed couple Glenroy Marshall (from St-Kitts) & Anthony Marshall-Williams.'.
LENGTH: 5m28.....POSTED: July 2010
(videoclip)
