Politics in the Caribbean territories have shown homophobia and tolerance/acceptance in different forms.
Jowelle DeSouza is an Independent Candidate for San Fernando West. Jowelle De Souza is transsexual.
In this TV interview, she talks about her campaign.
Jowelle De Souza -Independent Candidate San Fernando West from globewriter on Vimeo.
In Trinidad & Tobago, a Newsday TT article on Thursday 30 April, 2015 gave prominence to some of the homophobic religious leaders.
In Jamaica, US President Obama visited and there were concerns about how he will talk about Gay Rights. He acknowledged lesbian activist Angeline Jackson and her work.
The media coverage and commentary in Jamaica continues condemn the bigotry as stated in this Jamaica Gleaner editorial.
Jamaican musician Mr Vegas also talks about Gays are here to Stay and his experience with a DJ who using an iphone and who did not play one of his songs because 'he did not like dem batty man song'..
In St Lucia, the police are looking for a "Jamaican man" who stabbed 18 year old Marvin Augustin 56 times. Marvin Augustin had reportedly gone to meet a young man he met on Facebook.
In Guyana, SASOD notes that the political parties have given no clear commitment to LGBT rights.
The manifesto of the PPP/C notes "We believe that all Guyanese must be free to make choices and must not be discriminated against because of their ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation.while the APNU+AFC manifesto says that "We commit to putting in place measures which will ensure that all vulnerable groups in our society, including women, children, persons with disabilities, rural and Indigenous women, youth, the elderly and the sick and pregnant and those marginalised because of sexual orientation are protected and not discriminated against"
There are no other specific measures noted about the laws , etc.
Earlier in April, the Presidential candidate David Granger of the APNU+AFC Coalition had talked about not discriminating against gays in the Army while objecting to having persons in same-sex relationships posted in the same locations.
Jamaican musician Mr Vegas also talks about Gays are here to Stay and his experience with a DJ who using an iphone and who did not play one of his songs because 'he did not like dem batty man song'..(only on Facebook)
Caleb Orozco from Belize writes about LGBTI, development and globalisation. In Belize, the results from the CARIMIS survey make the news - Homophobia is down in Belize.
JFLAG invites persons to register for its Human Rights Symposium : The Jamaican LGBT Community : A Resilient people. on Friday 15 May, 2015.
JFLAG releases its 2014 Annual Report : Engaging Communities & Transforming Lives -
In Cuba, there is a story about the opening to American LGBT equality activists.
Jowelle DeSouza is an Independent Candidate for San Fernando West. Jowelle De Souza is transsexual.
In this TV interview, she talks about her campaign.
Jowelle De Souza -Independent Candidate San Fernando West from globewriter on Vimeo.
In Trinidad & Tobago, a Newsday TT article on Thursday 30 April, 2015 gave prominence to some of the homophobic religious leaders.
However, this article generated an editorial (in the same Newsday) and other commentary which condemned the views of the religious leaders and which acknowledged her right to be engaged in Trinidad & Tobago politics.
This included support for Ms DeSouza from the head of the Inter Religious Organisation.
This included support for Ms DeSouza from the head of the Inter Religious Organisation.
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Jamaican musician Mr Vegas also talks about Gays are here to Stay and his experience with a DJ who using an iphone and who did not play one of his songs because 'he did not like dem batty man song'..
In St Lucia, the police are looking for a "Jamaican man" who stabbed 18 year old Marvin Augustin 56 times. Marvin Augustin had reportedly gone to meet a young man he met on Facebook.
In Guyana, SASOD notes that the political parties have given no clear commitment to LGBT rights.
The manifesto of the PPP/C notes "We believe that all Guyanese must be free to make choices and must not be discriminated against because of their ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation.while the APNU+AFC manifesto says that "We commit to putting in place measures which will ensure that all vulnerable groups in our society, including women, children, persons with disabilities, rural and Indigenous women, youth, the elderly and the sick and pregnant and those marginalised because of sexual orientation are protected and not discriminated against"
There are no other specific measures noted about the laws , etc.
Earlier in April, the Presidential candidate David Granger of the APNU+AFC Coalition had talked about not discriminating against gays in the Army while objecting to having persons in same-sex relationships posted in the same locations.
Jamaican musician Mr Vegas also talks about Gays are here to Stay and his experience with a DJ who using an iphone and who did not play one of his songs because 'he did not like dem batty man song'..(only on Facebook)
Caleb Orozco from Belize writes about LGBTI, development and globalisation. In Belize, the results from the CARIMIS survey make the news - Homophobia is down in Belize.
JFLAG invites persons to register for its Human Rights Symposium : The Jamaican LGBT Community : A Resilient people. on Friday 15 May, 2015.
JFLAG releases its 2014 Annual Report : Engaging Communities & Transforming Lives -
In Cuba, there is a story about the opening to American LGBT equality activists.
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