Emotional appeal to keep Haitian trans people safe
In the wake of an assault on a transgender Haitian man and the death of a transgender Haitian…
Jamaica commentary: Denial of same-sex marriage denies human rights
Jamaica ignores human rights in its rejection of same-sex marriage, says Jamaican-Canadian activist Maurice Tomlinson, who has challenged…
Homophobic attack by guards at upscale Jamaica hotel
Security guards at a popular upscale hotel in Kingston, Jamaica, launched an attack last week on gay men…
Jamaica: Price rise puts an end to Montego Bay dispute
A $100,000 increase in the rental rate for the Montego Bay Cultural Center has led Montego Bay Pride…
Guyana accusation: Politicians have gay sex but won’t repeal anti-gay law
The idea of repealing Guyana’s anti-gay law won support at yesterday’s political forum. One speaker even accused past…
Jamaica’s straight political hypocrisy raises a ‘fishy stink’
COMMENTARY: It’s time for Jamaican politicians to stop spreading the toxic disease of homophobia by labeling political opponents…
Barbados case challenges anti-trans bias in workplace
A trans activist in Barbados has challenged her employer’s decision to terminate her for changing her name to…
Jamaica: 21 gay victims of human rights abuses
Physical assaults, verbal assaults, expulsion from the family home, and discrimination by police were some of the most…
Same-sex marriage: International acceptance vs. Caribbean repression
International acceptance of same-sex marriage poses a strong and welcome challenge to the repressive status quo in many…
Activists demand full probe of Jamaica bus attack
Jamaican activists are demanding a thorough investigation of the Jan. 7 anti-gay attack that sent a man to…