Activists protest anti-LGBT violence in St. Vincent
Violent attacks on LGBT residents of St. Vincent are the latest homophobic response to a legal challenge seeking…
Haiti: Activists demand probe of sudden death of LGBTQ rights defender
LGBTQ activists are demanding a thorough investigation of the sudden death of Charlot Jeudy, the most prominent defender…
Challenge to Jamaica’s anti-sodomy law gets a warm reception
A legal challenge to Jamaica’s anti-sodomy law met with an encouraging reception last week at the Inter-American Commission…
Worldwide struggle for LGBTIQ rights: News from the front lines
News in brief from Zimbabwe, Singapore, Myanmar, Turkmenistan, Zambia, Ghana, Barbados, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Russia and Jamaica.
Plea for restraint in anti-gay rhetoric; invitation to Caribbean conference
Organizers of an April 2020 conference about religion and anti-sodomy laws have appealed for opponents of same-sex marriage…
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to hear Jamaica petition Monday
LGBTI rights activists plan to plead for an end to Jamaica’s anti-sodomy law in a hearing today with…
Lawsuits target 5 Caribbean nations’ anti-gay laws
Caribbean activists seeking justice for LGBTQI people are preparing a wave of lawsuits challenging the buggery and indecency…
Rainbow Caribbean site focuses on LGBTQ rights
Caribbean LGBTQ rights activists announce Rainbow Caribbean, a Facebook page devoted to news articles, videos, features and commentaries…
News from Montego Bay: Walk for Rights goes ahead, cultural centre battle goes on
Activists in Montego Bay, Jamaica, held their second annual Walk for Rights this week under heavy police presence.…
Montego Bay Pride again appeals to hold panel discussion
Montego Bay Pride has rebounded from its latest loss in Jamaican courts and is reapplying to hold a…