Americas

92 nations formerly had anti-LGBT laws; now it’s 75 (or 79)
Leslie Miller, Bahamian member of parliament (Photo is from a YouTube clip in which Miller speaks positively about beating a girlfriend and denies that he is joking.) To hear the clip, click on the image.
Politician: Plan to exile trans Bahamians was a joke
Events planned for Montego Bay Pride 2016
Jamaica: Pride is personal, so come join us
Politician proposes island exile for trans Bahamians
Lloyd D’Aguilar (Photo courtesy of YouTube)
Challenging Jamaica’s bedrock of sexual ignorance
My lonely day as an outcast in a crowded Jamaican court
Caribbean nations inch their way toward LGBTI rights
Does your faith believe in jailing gays?
Toolkit for progress toward LGBT rights in 53 countries
Historic meeting from Africa, Americas: End anti-LGBTI attacks
News in brief: Some bright spots, some trouble ahead
Easter 2016: A prayer for all LGBT prisoners
Support for LGBT community grows in Guyana
Queen Elizabeth during Commonwealth Day ceremonies at Westminster Abbey in London (Photo courtesy of the BBC)
LGBTI Africans urge Commonwealth focus on human rights
‘Hero Award’ and angel wings for blogs’ LGBTI advocacy
Jamaica: ‘Human rights … should never be put to a vote’