The Batty Boys Revenge

The powerful pop, punk, funk video by Troy Jackson. Jackson confronts homophobic violence calling on the Queer Race to take back their collective voice.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Troy Jackson
• El-Farouk Khaki
• Alison Duke
• Nigel Holdbrook
• Mikela Jay
• Andrea Battersby
• Geoff Doner
• Alex Rotundo
• Said Saffarini
• The Batty Boys Revenge
• Cd of Troy
• Uganda Anti-Gay
• Homophobia
• Gay Bashing
• Human Positive

[enjoytroy]

BTW this video was done out of love. Homophobic God Hates Fags Knuckle Dragging BS Comments will be removed! Haters need not reply! T x

[enjoytroy]

BTW when I was traveling in Africa this past summer I met an activist from Uganda...She saw my video online. Very powerful year. There have been a few instances when people have been lifted or inspired because of this video. I am blessed that I could bring this to you with the help of some amazing artists and people...I challenge you to have the strength to Speak Out when you can...

Human+.

[enjoytroy]

I am a survivor of a gaybashing who works in Immigration and Refugee Law. I hear the brutal stories of abuse by communities and family members on a daily basis. This is also why I decided to speak out...to purge some bad energy with something positive.

[enjoytroy]

@hajatsalma I would like people to talk about the issue. This discussion about homophobia is not for Homophobes...this video is dedicated to Queers around the world who do not have a way to speak out against this. This is dedicated to the kid in Northern Ontario, Uganda, Kenya, Small Town Nova Scotia et al. This video is a commentary on the issue.

Also Pop Music often appropriates Queer images without saying something. I am not one of those Pop Artists.

[daeset]

brilliant!

[ottohinterseeer]

Hai! very good, stop the homophobia! everybody do yo' thing! Peace 0ttoH

[doraharley]

sorry for the double posting...I can't seem to take one of them off :^)

[doraharley]

@hajatsalma - I have travelled to many places where youtube is accessible but a supportive community is not....sometimes knowing that you are not the only one facing intolerance is what makes life worth living. This reaches out to small town youth in North America as much as it does to those in other countries. To me, it felt like a fierce and ferocious hug and though I am comfortable in my own skin, the message put an extra bounce in my step. Thanks for posting!

[doraharley]

@hajatsalma - I have travelled to many places where youtube is accessible but a supportive community is not....sometimes knowing that you are not the only one facing intolerance is what makes life worth living. This reaches out to small town youth in North America as much as it does to those in other countries. To me, it felt like a fierce and ferocious hug and though I am comfortable in my own skin, the message put an extra bounce in my step. Thanks for posting!

[EricksonForWard14]

Keep up the fierce & fiery work of love & liberation.

m.

xo

[whomsoeverdwells]

Yes!!! Power of Love, overcome the weak fear of hate! Love and respect to you!! God bless you as you fight the noble fight!! <3

[therealgoldelox]

@ hajatsalma - also got an email from a lesbian in the Caribbean saying that she was feeling all alone and isolated and thanked us for making the video because she feels that she is part of a larger community all fighting for queer rights...

[therealgoldelox]

@hajatsalma - this video is an artistic expressing paying tribute to those who have experienced violence and/or lost their lives because of their sexuality. Many compromised countries in Africa and around the world are currently reinstating laws against homosexuals through religious dogma. Religious fundamentalists are pushing a lot of these governments to target gays. We need to put pressure on factions of hate. The last time I checked religion was supposed to be about peace and love.