Gay Activists Try To Ban Elephant Man and Sizzla from Canada

Canadian Gay Rights Lobbyist and the US based “Stop Murder Music” Campaign, have decided to convince city officials in Ottawa to ban Sizzla and Elephant Man because of their refusal to sign the Reggae Compassion Act.

Akim Larcher, a spokesperson for the Stop Murder Music campaign said, "Artists have the right to free speech, but their presence in Canada can be perceived as a licence to incite violence. Canada has banned anti-Jew, anti-black people from entering the country. This should be no different. "

Helen Kennedy, executive director of Egale Canada, a campaign supporter also added, "Concert promoters have a responsibility not to provide a platform for artists that openly promote violence against any group in society. We hope that the promoters will do the right thing and cancel these concerts."

Elephant Man is scheduled to perform a 12 date tour in Canada starting in Winnipeg this Thursday, while Sizzla and Elephant are both scheduled to appear at Queens Quay in September and October. However, there is no word on whether the concerts will be canceled as yet and whether Sizzla and Elephant Man will be officially banned from the country.