PeaceOut Festival Brings Homo Hop to the world
By Kwan Booth (September 22, 2007-Bay Area Reporter)
In the 7 years since its inception, the PeaceOut Festival has come a long way. When the small group of LGBT hip hop performers and fans gathered together in Oakland’s DeFremery Park in 2001, no one knew that it would be the start of a global movement.
But that’s exactly what happened. When the annual PeaceOut World Homo Hop Festival touches down at Oakland’s 21 Grand this Saturday night, the event promises to showcase a more mature scene, one with a steady and expanding worldwide audience.
“It’s important as a symbol” says Juba Kalamka, the festival’s director, reflecting on the importance of the event. “There needs to be a safe space for out queer performance.” (more…)
