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…
Worldwide struggle for LGBTIQ rights: News from the front lines
News in brief from Zimbabwe, Singapore, Myanmar, Turkmenistan, Zambia, Ghana, Barbados, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Russia and Jamaica.
Plea for restraint in anti-gay rhetoric; invitation to Caribbean conference
Organizers of an April 2020 conference about religion and anti-sodomy laws have appealed for opponents of same-sex marriage…
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to hear Jamaica petition Monday
LGBTI rights activists plan to plead for an end to Jamaica’s anti-sodomy law in a hearing today with…
News from Montego Bay: Walk for Rights goes ahead, cultural centre battle goes on
Activists in Montego Bay, Jamaica, held their second annual Walk for Rights this week under heavy police presence.…
Montego Bay Pride again appeals to hold panel discussion
Montego Bay Pride has rebounded from its latest loss in Jamaican courts and is reapplying to hold a…
Jamaican court again blocks Montego Bay Pride events
The Jamaican Court of Appeal has issued a stay against the Supreme Court’s order allowing Montego Bay Pride…
Jamaica: Live and let (Pepsi drinkers and gay marriage advocates) live
Moral support can come from unexpected quarters, as Jamaican/Canadian gay-rights advocate Maurice Tomlinson was just reminded.
Jamaica commentary: Anti-gay letter is ‘incredibly dangerous’
In Jamaica’s latest debate over LGBT rights, anti-gay crusader Daniel Thomas opposes “the LGBT agenda” in a letter…
Can Jamaicans discuss same-sex marriage? Yes, if lawsuit prevails
Supporters of Montego Bay Pride have sued the mayor of Montego Bay for blocking a public forum on…