There is a strong possibility that if reports of deejay Buju Banton's meeting with representatives of the gay community in San Francisco, California, on October 13, had not been supported by pictures, there would be those who would refuse to believe that it actually took place.

But, even in this age of 'Photoshop' where pictures can and do lie, it is undeniable that it did take place and the fallout - if any - continues back at home.

Isaiah Laing, head of Supreme Promotions which produces the huge Boxing Day Sting concert annually, on which Buju did a full show in 2006 dipping into his extensive, hit-filled catalogue for about an hour, says, "I doubt there will be any negatives."

Still, Laing says the gay community is using the meeting as a "mockery" and it does not make sense for Buju to talk about it any more. "He should just act without talking," Laing said.

"You have to survive and you survive by singing. It has been a long time he hasn't done anything about them and them still after the youth. Who are they?" Laing demanded, pointing further to the demands that the gay community had placed on Buju.

"Buju was just trying to get them off his back and eat food," Laing assessed. "It is the outer world where they are."

Still, Laing says he respects Buju for having dialogue with members of the gay community, as there is not enough of that between persons in Jamaica who have various inter-personal conflicts. "Maybe if we were doing more of that in Jamaica, we would not have so much murder," Laing said.

But Disc jock Crazy Chris, who plays on KOOL FM, says the fans will rate Buju less because of the meeting.

"You know the stance we take on it as Jamaican people. A no all Jamaican people will be open-minded and say low them thing.

- Mel Cooke