Jamaica’s Anti-LGBTQ Law Deemed Incompatible with Basic Human Rights
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) ruled yesterday that Jamaica’s colonial-era ban on same-sex relations, known as the “anti-buggery”…
Jamaica’s Anti-Gay Laws Face Large Legal Hurdle
Jamaica’s anti-buggery laws will face their biggest legal challenge to date. The laws, which ban gay sex, are still on…
Anti-Gay Hate Preacher is Banned from Jamaica
In a showing that the Caribbean country is heading in a more positive direction toward the LGBT community, the government…
A Court Just Ruled that these 16 Countries Allow Gay and Lesbian Marriage
A court has ruled that 16 countries make gay and lesbian marriage legal. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has…
Jamaican and International Organizations Are Calling This Year’s LGBT Pride in Jamaica a Turning Point
Each year it seems that Jamaica’s pride event continues to make strides in changing the social and political climate on…
Jamaican Transgender Women Star In Music Video
British singer RAY BLK just released the music video for her new song “Chill Out”, and it is stunning. As the dreamy…
Ellen Page Attends ‘Gay Pride’ Flash Mob in Jamaica
https://instagram.com/p/52Rsd-QQyW/?taken-by=ellenpage A flash mob in Kingston, Jamaica calling attention to the lack of LGBT rights in Jamaica received a Hollywood…
Jamaican Gay Rights Activist Seeks Changes to Anti-sodomy Law
Jamaican gay-rights activist, Javed Jaghai, had his first court hearing on Tuesday, in his effort to bring a constitutional challenge…
Jamaican TV Stations Refuse to Air Gay Rights AD
Using Jamaica’s new Charter of Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, AIDS-Free World’s Maurice Tomlinson will challenge Jamaica’s main television stations—TVJ, CVM,…
Jamaica May Introduce LGBT Discrimination Ban
Finally, the island nation of Jamaica may be tackling the rampant anti-LGBT violence that takes place there head on. Now…
Jamaican Gay Rights Group to Fight Outdated Legalized Homophobia
While Jamaica has been independent from the UK for 50 years now, it still retains many colonial-era laws including…
Jamaican Reggae Star Pleads for Forgiveness Because of His Offensive, Homophobic Lyrics
The Jamaican reggae star known as Beenie Man apologized to the gay and lesbian community for his hate-filled lyrics. The reggae star…
A Drag Queen Cruise to Jamaica?
A Florida travel agent, according to USA Today, announced plans to take over a Royal Caribbean ship with a half…
Jamaica’s New Prime Minister Believes in “Protecting the Human Rights of all Jamaicans”
Thanks to the appointment of Jamaica’s new prime minister, Portia Simpson-Miller, the tides are changing in the Greater Antilles nation,…
Jamaica TV Refuses to Play Gay-Friendly PSA
Screen Cap via Youtube. We mentioned earlier this month that J-Flag, Jamaica Forum of Lesbian, All-Sexuals, and Gays, released a…
Jamaica Calls For ‘Unconditional Love’ of Gay Citizens
Image via YouTube Progressive Jamaicans are urging other people in their country to be accepting of their LGBT family members…
Jamaican Lesbian Granted Asylum in UK
Image via Passport British immigration judges have ruled that an out Jamaican lesbian can remain in the UK, as she…