Boomtown creates ‘blacklist’ over hateful comments
Organisers say they they will seek to ban those responsible for "spreading hate on our platforms" from the festival
News By James Hanley | 10 June 2024
The UK’s Boomtown Festival says it will “blacklist” people from attending the festival after a post it made online to celebrate Pride Month was met with “hateful comments”.
Boomtown marked the start of Pride Month on 1 June with a social media post, paying tribute to “some of the incredible queer talent” that had graced the Hampshire event’s main stage over the past couple of years.
“We’re forever in awe of the LGBTQIA+ crew, artists, performers and citizens that…
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