Homophobic rap music has been banned in Brighton in case it offends the city’s large gay population. Music venues in the city have been ordered not to play certain tracks by artists such as Eminem and 50 Cent. Scroll down for more… Gay pride: Brighton has banned all music that offends its many homosexual residents If pubs and clubs flout the ban, they can be stripped of their licence and closed down.

All music - whether played live or from a recording - that “incites hatred towards minorities” on religious, racial or sexuality grounds is affected. The move follows an outcry last year over a scheduled performance by the notorious Jamaican artist Buju Banton. His show was cancelled at the 11th hour after police warned the Concorde 2 venue, where he was due to play, that his lyrics could inflame tensions. Scroll down for more…

Homophobic: Rapper 50 Cent, who once said ‘I ain’t into faggots’, will have music banned One of his songs, Boom Bye Bye, advocates murdering gays.