Elton John is scheduled to perform at the Plymouth Jazz Festival on the island of Tobago next month, but church leaders are against it and are attempting to ban him from entering the country....in case he turns people gay!

Phillip Isaac, the archdeacon of the Caribbean country, has claimed that Elton's campness may be infectious and might tempt locals to turn homosexual if he performs at the festival.

Archdeacon Isaac said: "The artist is one of God's children and while his lifestyle is questionable he needs to be ministered unto.

"His visit to the island can open the country to be tempted towards pursuing his lifestyle."

He added that Elton's marriage to David Furnish does not conform to "biblical teachings" and that a "man should not lie with a man".

The strong homophobic contingent on the island of Tobago has also recently bombarded local radio stations with calls, demanding the singer be kept out of the country.

A clause in the immigration laws targeting gays could effectively prevent Elton John from entering.

No pun intended.

Festival organisers say that Elton is still scheduled to perform as planned.

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