W hen the curtain finally came down on the 16th Annual “Rebel Salute”, in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, patrons straggled out in good spirits given no spirits were permitted at the show. Most had been there about twelve hours from early the night before. Hosted by reggae star, Tony Rebel, the show featured carefully selected artistes who subscribe to the general tenets of a civil and more just society and to the exclusion of many notables who subscribe to the gang violence that haunts the island and many of our communities around the world. There was some of the anti gay rhetoric but deci dedly more pro heterosexual than the usual threats of violence directed at gays. So I Wayne and a few others did ask the question as to why a man or woman would ignore the obvious gifts of the opposite sex and opt for same sex experiences. The reception was mild and not the usual wild fireballs and horns. Rebel the night before In addition to the ban on alcohol, meat and meat products were also excluded f...
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