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Dillon Mohamed is an ambitious young political leader in Guyana. And he’s gay. In an interview, he discusses his LGBTI activism, his faith and his politics.
‘One day I will be the first gay president of Guyana!’ Read More
2022 turned out to be a major year for the advancement of LGBT rights with huge developments in every corner of the world. To celebrate this progress and highlight some …
2022 in worldwide LGBT rights progress – Part 2: Latin America and Caribbean Read More
After back-to-back victories in court challenges to buggery laws in Antigua and Barbuda and St. Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad-based international journalist Mark Wilson wonders why it is that attitudes toward …
Jamaica: homophobia’s last stand Read More
More good news for LGBTQ rights could be on the way in the Caribbean, following the summer’s two legal victories that overturned anti-gay laws — in July in Antigua and …
Courts are the key to expanding LGBTQ rights in the Caribbean Read More
Now that Guyana’s old anti-trans law has been repealed, Guyana’s transgender community is tackling the task of eliminating society’s anti-trans attitudes. UNAIDS reported: Marcia John (not her real name), a …
With anti-trans law gone, Guyana’s trans community seeks to reform society Read More
The Guyanese National Assembly has passed a bill that formally repeals the ban on cross-dressing that was struck down as unconstitutional by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in 2018. …
Guyana formally decriminalizes cross-dressing Read More
The Guyanese government has introduced a bill to repeal its defunct criminal ban on cross-dressing, Starbroek News reports. The law had previously been struck down by the Caribbean Court of …
Guyana government introduces bill to repeal defunct cross-dressing ban Read More
Because of Covid-19 regulations, LGBTQ+ organizations in the Caribbean are taking varied approaches to Pride celebrations. Some will be in person, some will be online, some are not yet decided, …
Caribbean Pride celebrations take many forms Read More
Supporters of LGBTQ rights in the Caribbean simultaneously mourned and protested last month’s murder of fashion designer and drag artist Latchman Singh by organizing an online memorial to him. In …
Mourners protest murder of Caribbean drag artist Read More
A gay Roman Catholic boy in Trinidad who gave up his faith to save his life. A conservative Christian in Guyana who used social media to blame gays for a …
‘LGBTQ church members are not loved as much as God wants’ (Day 2) Read More
From Barbados to Zimbabwe, speakers at next month’s free online Intimate Conviction 2 conference will focus on what more needs to be done, especially by Christian churches, to put an …
Churches, activists fighting anti-gay laws — online talks Nov. 25-27 Read More
The idea of repealing Guyana’s anti-gay law won support at yesterday’s political forum. One speaker even accused past regimes of hypocrisy for clinging to the law even while their officials …
Guyana accusation: Politicians have gay sex but won’t repeal anti-gay law Read More
Gay rights advocates in Guyana have compiled a manifesto aimed at persuading Guyanese political parties to embrace measures to end repression of the LGBT community.
Guyana gay-rights manifesto: Seeking support from political parties Read More
Year in review: Despite signs of progress, 2019 remained a dangerous time for LGBTQ people worldwide.
2019 in review: Anti-gay violence remains a danger worldwide Read More
A Guyana man saw his murder conviction reduced to manslaughter after an appeals court ruled that the trial jury had not been properly instructed about his confession, which included his …
Guyana: Gay panic defense successful Read More
In the Caribbean, homophobia remains a problem, but LGBT people are seeing increased signs of public acceptance, including politicians coming out in support of their LGBT constituents.
Hopeful signs for LGBT people in the Caribbean Read More