How Caribbean courts and LGBT activists nudge us toward justice
As courts strike down anti-sodomy laws across the Caribbean, the region’s governments have been freed to embrace LGBTI…
My Barbados petition: ‘the difference between life and death’
Alexa Hoffmann, a heterosexual trans woman in Barbados, explains the importance of her petition to overturn the country’s…
Anti-gay laws ‘damage human rights and health of all Barbadians’
The harsh anti-buggery laws of Barbados contribute to homophobic stigma that discourages LGBT people from getting health care…
Here’s why activists need international help vs. Barbados
Three LGBTQ Barbadians have filed a petition challenging laws in Barbados that outlaw “buggery” and other intimacy between…
English-speaking Caribbean lags its neighbors on LGBT rights
Seven English-speaking island nations in the Caribbean cling to their homophobic past, creating misery for their LGBT citizens.
LGBT Jamaicans paint their way closer to local police
“LGBT community members in Jamaica refuse to be victims. We are actively engaged in our own liberation,” says…
Here's why LGBTQI refugees need Canada's continued support
Canada has a crucial role to play in the effort to assure full recognition of the human rights…
Guyana plans referendum on its anti-gay law
Guyana, the only country in South American with anti-LGBT laws, plans to put the issue of decriminalizing homosexuality…
LGBTI rights: Important legal precedent in the Caribbean
In a landmark decision delivered on Friday, June 10, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled that as…
Financial crisis hits Americas’ official human rights watchdog
A severe financial crisis is forcing drastic staff cuts and reduction in operations at the human rights commission…