Guyana: Gay panic defense successful
A Guyana man saw his murder conviction reduced to manslaughter after an appeals court ruled that the trial…
Hopeful signs for LGBT people in the Caribbean
In the Caribbean, homophobia remains a problem, but LGBT people are seeing increased signs of public acceptance, including…
UK nudges Guyana on death penalty, gay rights
The United Kingdom hopes to persuade Guyana to abandon its position as the only country on the continent…
2018: Great progress toward gay rights; much work lies ahead
Now is a time to celebrate the great strides the world has taken this year toward universal recognition…
Guyana bisexual seeks to become Anglican priest
Family and God are priorities of Marvin Junior Livan, an openly bisexual citizen of Guyana who aspires to…
Top Caribbean court nixes Guyana cross-dressing law
The Caribbean Court of Justice today struck down Guyana’s law against cross-dressing. “No one should have his or…
‘As a trans person in Guyana, you feel you’re in a jail yard’
It’s a tough life for transgender people in Guyana, as four feature profiles make clear. Excerpts below are…
Guyana Pride: Anglican bishop lends support; opponents lose
Scores of Guyana residents marched for LGBT rights on Saturday in the country’s capital, supported by the Anglican…
Caribbean trans activists form advocacy group
Eight transgender activists from the Bahamas, Haiti, Jamaica, Guyana and Antigua have formed a new Caribbean advocacy initiative,…
Dozens of Caribbean activists gather for LBTQI empowerment
“It is important that voices from the entire Caribbean are heard,” Jassica St. Rose of Saint Lucia said…