Brooklyn-born superstar
rapper Jay-Z has expressed his
support for gay marriage rights in
the U.S.A. following Obama’s recent
campaigning.
The forty-two
year old father of one, is married to R&B songstress Beyoncé, is endorsing marriage for gay couples after just
celebrating his fourth anniversary. He believes there should be no
discrimination against homosexuality and marriage should be for all. If the
U.S. campaign is successfully completed, this is good news for the U.K. to
follow suit.
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| Jay-Z |
Jay-Z voiced his support on Monday at a
Budweiser music festival press
conference in Philadelphia; "I have always thought of it as something that
is still holding the country back." he said. “"What people do in
their own homes is their business, and you can choose to love whoever you love.
That's their business. It is no different than discriminating against blacks.
It's discrimination, plain and simple."
And Jay-Z (real name Shawn Carter) is not alone. He is joined by a whole host of other
celebrities and politicians who are getting their views heard and using their
fame for social change. Reality star and socialite Kim Kardashian may not be famous for much, but expressed her
delight towards the campaign; "We've never had a President so supportive
of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and today I am proud to
be an American!", she blogged last Wednesday. “No more living in the past!”
Comedienne and
talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, who
is openly gay stated, “…one action changes everything… Mr President, to you, I
say, thank you, very, very much."
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| Ellen DeGeneres |
Jay-Z has also expressed his uninterest
in politics overall, but believes that his involvement and declared opinion and
endorsement is the right thing to do for America and the future. This is
despite a series of homophobic based disses in his earlier career.
From the 18th
of May, Jay-Z will embark upon a
five night stint at London’s O2 Arena;
sharing the headlining spot with Kanye
West. As well as the shows in London, the two Hip-Hop heavyweights will
also appear at Manchester’s Evening News
Arena on the 11th and the 12th of June, two gigs at
Birmingham’s LG Arena on the 13th and the 22nd of June.
The UK legs of their ‘Watch the Throne’ tour
will finish at Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield
on the 21st of June.
For for more info on campaigning for gay marriage rights, visit http://www.hrc.org/
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