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An LGBT rights activist looks out over a beach and the Caribbean Sea on the eastern Caribbean island of Barbados. (Amy Braunschweiger photo courtesy of Human Rights Watch)

English-speaking Caribbean lags its neighbors on LGBT rights

admin76crimes / March 23, 2018

Seven English-speaking island nations in the Caribbean cling to their homophobic past, creating misery for their LGBT citizens.

Uganda (Kuchu Times)

MEND INITIATIVE: SKILLING LBTQ WOMEN WITH ENTREPRENEURAL ABILITIES February 26, 2021
IBU CONTINUES TO CHAMPION DATA MANAGEMENT AND DIGITALIZATION February 25, 2021
FEMINISTS SPEAK UP IN SUPPORT OF GHANAIAN LGBT+ COMMUNITY February 24, 2021
MY GAME IS FAIR PLAY: SAY NO TO HOMOPHOBIC CHANTS IN FOOTBALL CAMPAIGN February 23, 2021

Nigeria (NoStringsNG)

Effeminate is not just or always homosexuality – Rev. Jide Macaulay February 23, 2021
Nollywood actor Chinedu Ikedezie, shows his homophobic side February 14, 2021
‘Proudly Gay’ – Popular Nollywood actor comes out as gay January 31, 2021
Nigerian gay-themed film will explore homophobia’s impact January 17, 2021

India (Gaylaxy)

“Marriage Between Man and Woman,” Says Indian Govt as it Opposes Legalising Same-Sex Marriages February 26, 2021
कविता: उम्मीद February 23, 2021
Celebrities Sporting Underwear in the Colors of Love February 14, 2021

From: Rights Africa

Plea to U.N. agency: Save LGBTQ refugees from violent Kakuma Camp February 26, 2021
Ghana: Police raid LGBT+ center; activists call for boycott February 26, 2021
New LGBT+ center triggers holy war of words in Ghana February 24, 2021
Gay couple breaks up, lesbians fight – Qtalk helps LGBTQ+ Nigerians February 17, 2021
Ghana: LGBT+ safe house opens; anti-gay crusader in a rage February 17, 2021
Trans celebrity Shakiro under arrest in Cameroon February 12, 2021
Cameroon: 4 shelters welcome LGBTQ+ victims of violence February 5, 2021
Sex video, parents, violence – Qtalk helps LGBTQ+ Nigerians February 4, 2021
Controversial Ugandan ally Stella Nyanzi flees to Kenya February 3, 2021
Uganda: Electoral defeat for 2 notoriously anti-gay officials February 1, 2021

Malaysia

End all persecution against Sajat immediately February 26, 2021
The Federal Court decision on Selangor’s Section 28 upholds constitutional protection for all February 25, 2021
Proposed amendments to further criminalize LGBTQ persons by Deputy Minister of Religious Minister are unconstitutional January 25, 2021

HIV Justice Network

Editorial: “Leave no-one behind” when working to end HIV criminalisation February 26, 2021
HIV Justice Network’s Supervisory Board gains new members and a new Chair February 26, 2021
US: Bill introduced in Illinois to reform HIV criminalisation law February 26, 2021

India (Orinam)

Gender Inclusion through Ultimate Frisbee February 10, 2021
First Generation Queer South Asian Immigrant Rant February 10, 2021
Ravi’s encounter with the Romance Scam January 15, 2021

“To those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, let me say: You are not alone. Your struggle for an end to violence and discrimination is a shared struggle.” — Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

O-blog-dee

The Equality Act Re-introduced into U.S. Congress February 18, 2021
Biden’s HUD to Enforce Fair Housing Act for LGBTQ People February 11, 2021
President Biden Raises Refugee Numbers with LGBTQI Historic Mention February 4, 2021

Caribbean updates

Loss and resilience - Caribbean IRN Update- November, December 2020 January 1, 2021
Caribbean IRN Update - July, August, September, October 2020 November 4, 2020
Dying, living, celebrating - Caribbean IRN Update March, April, May, June 2020 June 18, 2020

Africa Transdiverse

Strength in Solidarity February 7, 2020
Viskaprata February 5, 2020
Trans refugees in South Africa living in fear February 5, 2020

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