Same-sex marriage: International acceptance vs. Caribbean repression
International acceptance of same-sex marriage poses a strong and welcome challenge to the repressive status quo in many…
Activists demand full probe of Jamaica bus attack
Jamaican activists are demanding a thorough investigation of the Jan. 7 anti-gay attack that sent a man to…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Jamaica: Montego Bay Pride wins right to cultural centre
Montego Bay Pride has won a court decision allowing it to rent space in the Montego Bay Cultural…
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…
Commentary: Montego Bay boycott, perhaps a 1-day Pride
Jamaican/Canadian activist Maurice Tomlinson favors a boycott to protest obstruction of Montego Bay Pride, but a one-day Pride…