LGBT Jamaica
Maurice Tomlinson’s Countdown to Tolerance: College attack just latest example of Jamaica’s chronic intolerance
By Maurice Tomlinson Jamaica is renowned for its world-beating athletes. Sadly, the country is also notorious for its vicious homophobia. These two national attributes came together in tragic fashion recently on the campus of the state-sponsored University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech), where Jamaica’s major track stars, such as Usain Bolt and Shell-Ann Fraser-Pryce, have recently …
IACHR Condemns Murder of Two Gay Men in Jamaica
July 9, 2012 Washington, D.C. – The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) condemns the killing in Kingston, Jamaica, of two men who, according to the civil society organizations and media outlets, were gay. The two bodies were found on June 13, 2012, in the vicinity of the intersection of Trafalgar Road and Lady Musgrave …
Diana King comes out: Prominent Jamaican singer admits to being a lesbian
Internationally acclaimed Jamaican singer, Diana King has taken an unprecedented step within the local music industry as she dropped a bombshell on Thursday, admitting that she is a lesbian. The highly regarded Reggae singer, known for classics such as Shy Guy, I Say A Little Prayer and L-L-Lies made the confession through a note which …
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Leading Anti-Gay Jamaican Pastor Peter Garth Says Homosexuality Rampant in Schools for Girls
HOMOSEXUALITY RAMPANT IN JAMAICAN GIRLS SCHOOLS: Leading anti-gay Jamaican pastor Peter Garth says a “special effort ought to be made to tackle the problem of homosexuality in schools.” According to the Jamaica Observer, Garth, who is the vice-president of the Jamaica Association of Evangelicals, cited examples of irregular sexual behavior in schools for girls. Rev …
Jamaica reggae star Sizzla repeats gay murder music
Sizzla performs Buju Banton murder music song mash-up at Jamaica gig 20 March 2012 | By Tris Reid-Smith Photo by Caspiax. Jamaican reggae star Sizzla has again called for gays to be killed at a concert where he praised imprisoned fellow star Buju Banton. His remarks and performance are a further breach of the Reggae …
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