Visibility easing out of the pandemic - Caribbean IRN Update January, February, March, April 2022

Visibility

The world seems to be easing out of the pandemic and Caribbean LGBTIQ+ continue their work for equal citizenship.

Does oil and gas mean anything for LGBTIQ+ Guyanese? Check Page 12 of the Stabroek News of 26 April, 2022 and offer an answer! UNAIDS reports that Guyana's transgender community continues to call for an end to discrimination.

Cuba continues the 'consultations' on the new family code which might open the door to gay marriage. Cuba's LGBTQ hotel opens up gay tourism in Cuba, while a 'white gay cisgender' traveller lists Belize, Curaçao, Puerto Rico, Cartagena and St Barts as places where he felt safe. The Times UK puts Aruba on the list as well. Romanian activist Luca Istodor writes about an "Unlikely queer journey from Bucharest to Georgetown (Guyana)

Our Circle in Belize spoke out against comments by the Minister of Religious Affairs in which he affirmed Christian Fundamental principles in public service. The Minister said he is open to dialogue.

One Olympic medallist has called on the British Government to push for LGBT rights in the Commonwealth.

Maurice Tomlinson writes about his 'tiny victory' in his 7 year battle to challenge Jamaica's sodomy laws - in which it seems the case will not even be heard!

A homophobic assault is condemned by Colours Cayman. The Jamaica Observer reports on TransWave Jamaica's report into violence against transgender individuals.

Arts and life

Splintered is reviewed in the Guardian UK - cabaret about queer women in the Caribbean.

Rae Wiltshire from Guyana will be part of the Commonwealth Foundation's Power of the Arts:When Artists Use their work for change on Thursday 10 May, 2022 . Rae's work ".. explores suicide, war, queerness, existenalism, rape, domestic violence and abortion rights. "]]

Bocas Lit Fest 2022 hosted BackChat: Stories of Change, described as " This sizzling open-mic event brings together LGBTQ+ writers from T&T and the Caribbean, from celebrated prizewinners to talented newcomers, for a lineup that tackles change in every form and size. Featuring Kei Miller, Shani Mootoo, Rosamond S. King, Andre Bagoo, and others, with a musical performance by Xoe Sazzle, hosted by Lisa Allen-Agostini and Phillipé Alexander."

The event is available on the Bocas Lit Fest Youtube Channel

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JFLAG at 15, Mandela, Sizzla and Usain Bolt in a dress - Caribbean IRN Update December 2013

Happy 2014 to everyone - this update covers December 2013 and the New Year's period which had some interesting activity in the work to advance LGBT equality. In December, J-FLAG celebrated its 15th Anniversary, and produced a timeline of the years of LGBT advocacy in Jamaica. ( Click on image to see full size ) Nelson Mandela's role in advancing LGBT equality was recorded in an article in the Stabroek News from Joel Simpson in Guyana In Barbados, Prime Minister Freundel Stuart responds to Barbados GLAD to say that Barbados remains committed to lending its voice in calls for an end to discrimination against "persons of differing sexual orientation. " Jamaican pastor Sean Major-Campbell continues to speak out against discrimination, a counter to the religiously fuelled homophobia experienced in many parts of the Caribbean. SASOD has published four episodes of its Interacts series on the film festival. Episode 1 is at http://youtu.be/b_Od3Vu_

Pride in the Caribbean and changing times - Caribbean IRN Update April, May, June 2019

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Antigua and Barbuda now - Caribbean IRN Update May, June, July 2022

Antigua and Barbuda Orden David and Women against Rape challenged the constitutionality of the laws which criminalised homosexuality in Antigua and Barbuda. The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the High Court of Justice ruled the laws unconstitutional. SASOD in Guyana claimed this a s a victory for all Caribbean people. CariFLAGS also welcomed the ruling, as did ECADE . The Caribbean Observatory on Sexual and Reproductive Health a nd Rights also praised the judgement. Citizenship In Cuba, a September Referendum on the new Family Code would be done to get the 'people's decision' on same-sex marriage and adoption by LGBTIQ+ families among other things. In the BVI , the BVI Christian Council lost their appeal in dealing with a same-sex marriage case. The Montserrat Christian Council said they oppose same sex marriage as the UK tries to make it legal in the overseas territories. A gender neutral person Natino Thompson questions Bahamas' Prime Minister Davis ab

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