‘Gay-bashing’ reggae star’s gig put off again

Jamaican reggae singer Sizzla, who had been given the green light to perform on Wednesday night in Stockholm despite an initial cancellation, has been put off again after show promoters gave in to the backlash from the gay community.

A statement was released on Wednesday by Ulrika Westerlund, spokesperson for the Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights (Riksförbundet för homosexuellas, bisexuellas och transpersoners rättigheter – RFSL).

In the statement RFSL urged concert goers to reconsider their decision, adding that “it should go without saying that gigs should not be booked for this man”.

Slakthuset, the company behind the event, apologized on Wednesday afternoon in a statement, and acknowledged that the concert would be canned for the second time, The Local reports.

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