Barbados clings to anti-LGBTI bias, but tries to look progressive
Politicians in Barbados put on a show of supporting LGBTI people, but act as though LGBTI rights are…
Barbados tells bosses it’s OK to fire trans workers without cause
Barbados has omitted trans people from its bill outlawing workplace discrimination. Although local LGBT activists remain silent about…
Barbados legislates anti-trans bigotry
As they passed a bill to protect gays, lesbians and bisexuals, Barbados legislators betrayed trans people.
Three betrayals by three powerful Caribbean women
Three women promised much to the Caribbean LGBTQ+ community but delivered nothing once they were in power —…
A Barbados welcome for everyone but LGBTQ couples
Barbados launched a 12-month “Welcome Stamp” visa program that excluded same-sex couples. As that homophobic bias was exposed…
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…
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…
Barbados school won’t let trans girl wear girls’ uniform
To attend school, a 14-year-old trans girl in Barbados must wear the uniform designed for schoolboys, her private…
Barbados: A brush with death, a vigil for trans murder victims
On Transgender Day of Remembrance, Barbadian activist Alexa Hoffmann mourned the rising rate of trans murders and recalled…
We need to do better: Barbados Pride for me as a trans woman
Trans rights activist Alexa Hoffman recalls her work helping to organize Barbados Pride in previous years and now…