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Queens filmmaker Selena Blake confronts Jamaican homophobia head-on in ‘Taboo Yardies’

Posted on May 14, 2012 by lauragarcia

Blake’s documentary tells harrowing tales of violence against homosexuals on the Caribbean island It took Queens filmmaker Selena Blake four years to complete ‘Taboo Yardies’, a documentary about homophobia on the island of Jamaica. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens-filmmaker-selena-blake-confronts-jamaican-homophobia-head-on-taboo-yardies-article-1.1075707#ixzz1unezPCqY It took four … Continue reading →

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Church opposes gay stigma on HIV/AIDS advocacy

Posted on April 8, 2012 by lauragarcia

Byron Buckley, Contributor REPRESENTATIVES OF UNAIDS are faced with the dilemma of how to enlist the support of local faith-based organisations (FBOs) in the HIV/AIDS prevention campaign without violating the institutions’ doctrinal principles. A major stumbling block, which was identified … Continue reading →

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‘My sister will be killed if she is sent back to Jamaica’

Posted on March 24, 2012 by lauragarcia

Brother pleads with Government to halt lesbian deportation Written by Mark Williams A WEST YORKSHIRE man says his lesbian sister will be killed if she is sent back to Jamaica and is urging immigration officials to reconsider a decision to … Continue reading →

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Stories of the Past

Posted on March 6, 2012 by lauragarcia

Bruce Golding- Not in my cabinet Mista Majah P( bruce golding)gay killing in jamaica)blood bath Unconditional Love for LGBT Jamaicans Leads in Review: Jamaicans discuss gay rights Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share … Continue reading →

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Hello, JFJ! The gays already won

Posted on March 4, 2012 by lauragarcia

By Orville Taylor, Contributor I am not a betting man, but I am willing to bet my bottom dollar that my friend Damion Crawford will be flabbergasted to know that Parliament that he has now joined has already done what … Continue reading →

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Caribbean Watch – Bishop Supports End to Buggery Laws

Posted on March 3, 2012 by lauragarcia

Antigua St John’s – The newly installed Roman Catholic bishop for St John’s-Basseterre, Kenneth Richards, said he would support any effort that will de-criminalise buggery. Speaking on Observer Radio on Friday, Bishop Richards said while de-criminalization does not make the … Continue reading →

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