Starting in September 5 performances where advertised in Florida for Buju Banton, the notorious singer whose lyrics call for the torture and murder of gay people.

His song "Boom Bye Bye" is about pouring acid on gay people, "burning them up bad like an old tire wheel", and shooting them in the head with an AK-47. He also sings "Anytime Buju Banton come, f--gots get up and run ... they have to die".

So far, due to an outpouring of opposition from Equality Florida members and community allies, management at the venues in Tampa and Orlando have canceled; the Tallahassee event in now listed as withdrawn on the Eventful.com website; Jacksonville management has not responded and Toyota has dropped it's sponsorship of the Miami event.

Buju Banton is still scheduled to perform in four Florida cities this week. Thursday night (Oct. 29th) in Jacksonville, Friday night (Oct. 30th) in Tampa, Saturday night (Oct. 31st) in Miami, and Sunday night (Nov. 1) in Orlando.

While other cities in Florida and across the country have canceled Buju Banton concerts, these venues have not yet responded. We're calling upon the management of these venues and elected officials to take a stand against hate and cancel the show.

Letter to Venue Owners and Elected Officials Dear _______: I urge you to take a stand against murder music. While other cities in Florida and across the country have cancelled, Buju Banton is scheduled to perform at at your venue. His lyrics encourage people to torture and murder gay people. The song "Boom Bye Bye" is about pouring acid on gay people, "burning them up bad like an old tire wheel", and shooting them in the head with an AK-47. He also sings "Anytime Buju Banton come, f--gots get up and run ... they have to die". We call on you to take a stand against hate. Our city is no place for this kind of hatred and should not provide a venue for incitement to murder. Sincerely, [Your Name]

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