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Added on: 09/07/2023

Guadeloupe: The challenge of bringing together the LGBT+ community

09/07/2023

In the French Caribbean island Guadeloupe, the months of July and August have been a time for reflection about activism within the local LGBT+ community. Leïla, of…

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Added on: 08/18/2023

Black lesbian eco-feminists fight for victims of Caribbean pesticide poisoning

08/17/2023

Over 90 percent of the population of Guadeloupe and Martinique is contaminated by a pesticide, chlordecone (Kepone), which was used on banana plantations from 1972 to 1993…

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Added on: 08/06/2023

LGBT members in SVG say they want to leave – Human Rights Watch report

08/05/2023

More than 20 members of the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and trans-gender (LGBT) community in St Vincent and the Grenadines who were interviewed by the international Human Rights…

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Added on: 08/04/2023

Panama decriminalized homosexuality 15 years ago: persecution continues

08/03/2023

After the cancellation of the decree law criminalizing sodomy, Panama decriminalized homosexuality 15 years ago, becoming the latest Latin American country to do so. Shortly before, activist Juan…

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Added on: 07/26/2023

The Queer Cubans Seeking Refuge in Putin’s Russia

07/25/2023

For the protagonists of Luis Alejandro Yero’s Calls from Moscow, the Russian capital was a place of intense silence and isolation on the eve of the invasion…

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Added on: 07/22/2023

Gay sex is still illegal in this Caribbean island; Human Rights Watch wants ban repealed

07/21/2023

The twin-island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is known for its volcanic terrain, spectacular coral reefs and yacht-filled harbors. But the tiny Eastern Caribbean country…

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Added on: 07/21/2023

Activists condemn violence against LGBTQ community in St. Vincent, where gay sex is illegal

07/20/2023

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Advocacy group Human Rights Watch released an in-depth report Thursday that details the abuse and discrimination the LGBTQ community says it…

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Added on: 07/20/2023

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: LGBT People Face Bias

07/20/2023

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines face bias-motivated violence and discrimination in their daily life, Human Rights Watch said in…

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Added on: 07/16/2023

Drag queens compete for top prize in Nicaragua pageant

07/15/2023

In a packed bar in Nicaragua’s capital, Managua, on Friday night, more than 1,000 people gathered to see a group of drag queens battle it out to…

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Added on: 07/10/2023

Pride Association addresses homophobia in Tobago

07/09/2023

PRESIDENT of the Tobago Pride Association (TPA) Todd MJ Denoon believes homophobia is perhaps the biggest challenge confronting the island’s LGBTQI community. While combatting homophobia still remains…

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Added on: 06/29/2023

THE WORLDWIDE OFFENSIVE AGAINST THE RIGHTS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMMUNITY

06/28/2023

Whenever the rights of LGBTQ+ people move forward in the world, be it with laws that recognize same-sex marriage or the administrative identity of trans people, there…

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Added on: 06/02/2023

Being LGBTQ+ in Latin America: Four stories of bravery and resilience

06/01/2023

June is Pride Month, a celebration of LGBTQ+ rights in the United States and around the world. The month commemorates the Stonewall Riots of 1969, when LGBTQ+ people…

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Added on: 05/21/2023

Jamaica’s break from British monarchy must bring about queer liberation, activists say

05/20/2023

King Charles III’s coronation has accelerated plans for Jamaica to become a republic, and activists say it’s time for the country to take a big step forward…

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Added on: 05/20/2023

In El Salvador, transgender community struggles for rights and survival

05/19/2023

Fabricio Chicas knows exactly what will happen. As soon as he hands in his ID, the employee on the other side of the counter will look at…

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Added on: 05/14/2023

Cuba’s LGBTQ community celebrates same-sex marriage with pride conga

05/13/2023

Around 200 Cubans marched in Havana on Saturday to the rhythm of conga, a popular dance, protesting against homophobia and transphobia, and celebrating the legalisation of same-sex…

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Added on: 05/12/2023

Supreme Court sides with transgender woman from Guatemala in asylum dispute

05/11/2023

WashingtonCNN — The Supreme Court cleared the way for a transgender woman from Guatemala to appeal her deportation from the United States in federal court. The woman argues that she…

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Added on: 05/06/2023

More than 700 same-sex marriages celebrated in Cuba

05/05/2023

More than 700 same-sex marriages have been celebrated in Cuba since the new Family Code was approved in a referendum last year. The figure was confirmed this…

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Added on: 05/05/2023

The Caribbean is shaking off the monarchy – but ‘imported’ Christianity still fuelling homophobia

05/04/2023

As King Charles’ coronation approaches, many Caribbean countries are considering a future without the monarchy. Charles will be anointed king during his coronation on Saturday (8 May), not…

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Added on: 04/26/2023

The Status of LGBTI Rights in Barbados and Neighboring Regions

Margerita Afom

Alturi Contributor

The Caribbean has thirteen sovereign states, each with distinct rights and protections for the LGBTI community. However, like many nations with a history of colonization, the views…

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Added on: 02/21/2023

Women and LGBTQ people caught up in El Salvador’s state of emergency

02/20/2023

Keiry Molina’s world turned upside down last May when a police officer arrived at her home in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador. The 46-year-old trans…

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Added on: 02/19/2023

LGBTQ Politics in Nicaragua: Revolution, Dictatorship, and Social Movements

02/17/2023

Drawing upon years of political engagement and research in Nicaragua, as well as a deep network of contacts, Karen Kampwirth’s book LGBTQ Politics in Nicaragua: Revolution, Dictatorship,…

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Added on: 12/16/2022

All the countries where homosexuality is illegal

12/15/2022

We’re well into a new decade, but equality for LGBTQ people around the world continues to not be a given. In fact, being part of the LGBTQ…

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Added on: 12/13/2022

Barbados’ top court repeals laws that criminalize gay sex

12/13/2022

A top court in Barbados has struck down colonial-era laws that criminalize gay sex, becoming the third nation in the conservative Caribbean region to do so this…

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Added on: 12/12/2022

ECADE calls for dignity & justice for LGBTQ+ Caribbean People

12/11/2022

As the Eastern Caribbean Alliance for Diversity and Equality (ECADE) celebrates six years of campaigning, we urge “Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All” sexual and gender-diverse individuals…

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Added on: 11/20/2022

Mothers of LGBTQ children join forces in Latin America

11/20/2022

Fabu Olmedo is so nervous about clubs and restaurants in Paraguay that before a night out she often contacts one to make sure that she’ll be let…

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Added on: 11/15/2022

Cuba welcomes gay rights as progressive family code takes hold

11/14/2022

Cuban Pedro Rafael Delgado, a 56-year-old accountant, saw his life change dramatically just days after Cuba approved a set of laws by referendum in September that allow…

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Added on: 10/27/2022

Gay couples in Cuba marry under new law

10/26/2022

SANTA CLARA, Cuba — Serious, standing upright and dressed in long gala dresses — despite the midday Cuban heat — Lisset and Liusba quietly walk up the…

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Added on: 10/23/2022

Gunmen kill transgender woman activist in Honduras for supporting LGBTQ

10/21/2022

A transgender woman activist who openly supported the LGBTQ community in Honduras has been killed by unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle on Thursday in the town of…

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Added on: 10/15/2022

Gay Cuban couple’s long wait to tie the knot

10/14/2022

Adiel Gonzalez, a 32-year-old former theology student, was forced to break with his church eight years ago due to his sexuality. He became a fierce LGBTQ+ rights…

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Added on: 10/12/2022

I wish we were accepted’ – LGBTQ living in Antigua

10/11/2022

While it is safe for LGBTQ persons to live in most parts of the Caribbean, it’s not all peaches and cream. Homosexuality is still taboo. Stigma and…