Inter-American commission blasts Jamaica’s anti-gay laws
“A resounding victory for social justice and a necessary repudiation of homophobia.” That’s how one human rights activist…
Jamaica TV stations blocked pro-tolerance ad; court says that’s OK
Jamaica’s Court of Appeal yesterday rejected an appeal by LGBT rights activist Maurice Tomlinson of a local television…
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…
Jamaican Supreme Court stacks the deck against LGBT rights
The Jamaican Supreme Court dealt a setback last week to the lawsuit seeking to overturn Jamaica’s anti-LGBT sodomy…
OK to block TV tolerance ad? Jamaican court will decide
The Jamaican Court of Appeal is in the midst of hearings on whether TV stations that serve the…
Jamaica today: Challenging homophobic TV stations
The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network reports: This morning, the Jamaican Court of Appeal will begin hearing a precedent-setting…
Death threats won’t stop Jamaican LGBT advocate
Maurice Tomlinson is one of the best-known LGBT rights advocates from Jamaica. His activism over the years has…
Jamaican ruling: No penalty for pushing tolerance ad
A Jamaican activist reports on today’s Jamaican Supreme Court ruling against TV stations’ bid to require LGBT rights…
Jamaica: 'Church, TV can dictate how gays are viewed'
Rejected ad: ‘As a Jamaican, I respect you and I love you.’ In rejecting an appeal for a…
Jamaica: Christians as victims if no law to imprison gays?
Anti-gay church leaders in Jamaica claim they will be the victims if Jamaican courts overturn the law that…