Gay poetry showing resistance and acceptance - Caribbean iRN Update April 2016

From left, Director of the D'Marco Foundation Alexus D'Marco, Alicia Seymour, Felicity Smith and Tori Culmer address the media yesterday about concerns related to the transgender and intersex community in The Bahamas. (Photo: Torrell Glinton) from Bahamas Local

From Trinidad & Tobago and Peepal Tree Press "Colin Robinson’s long-awaited debut collection, You Have You Father Hard Head, represents a nuanced but unswerving engagement with desire and intimacy as he explores what it means to be a Caribbean son negotiating the complexities of relationships between men." and in Guyana, Clinton Duncan stands in a skirt and top to perform and he wins the National Poetry Slam Competition for Guyana's 50 Years of Independence . Same sex relationships and cross dressing for 'improper' purpose are still illegal 50 years after independence, and it looks like it will continue to be so for awhile )

In Jamaica, a study reports in an 'increase in intolerance of LGBT persons'. This is reflected in different ways.. Me ah meh own blood seh Ninja Man when talking about his reportedly gay son '. the refined language is used in the court room to oppose Maurice Tomlinson's case.

In Guyana , the President of the Guyana Bar Association reportedly says 'do more for LGBT Guyanese' .

In Bahamas, Prime Minister Christie says no to same-sex marriage. The Bahamas Transgender, Intersex United launches its equality campaign 'Bahamian Trans Lives Matter' as part of its advocacy for recognition of trans citizens in the upcoming gender equality referendum.

This film from Cenesex Cuba shows the work being done for LGBT rights in Cuba (by er Mariella Castro especially).

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