SASOD Guyana logo

Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD)

Our primary beneficiaries include LGBT Guyanese persons, and others who do not identify as heterosexual or cis-gender. SASOD focuses its work on combating homophobia, advancing human rights, and promoting health. SASOD also plays leading roles within regional and cross-regional human rights coalitions and networks advancing LGBT rights in the Caribbean, Latin America and across the Global South.

Programs:

  • Combating Homophobia: SASOD is dedicated to the eradication of homophobia in Guyana and throughout the Caribbean. We have worked tirelessly to repeal discriminatory Guyanese laws, change local attitudes about the LGBT community, and end discrimination in the government, workplace, and community.
  • Human Rights Advocacy: Freedom from discrimination and hate-filled violence is a right for all people. We at SASOD are committed to promoting the rights of all people, especially those whose voices are marginalized in Guyana today. Children, women, and the LGBT persons have the full support of SASOD with regard to their human rights.
  • Health Promotion: SASOD is committed to the promoting health and health lifestyle choices among the Guyanese LGBT Community.  Prevention of HIV/AIDS transmission, use of prophylactics, and safe sexual practices are all goals of SASOD’s health initiative.  The unjust marginalization of the LGBT community in Guyana makes this initiative critical for the community as a whole.

Projects:

  • SASOD’s Annual LGBT Film Festival: One of SASOD’s proudest achievements is its ‘edutainment’ calendar event, is its annual LGBT film festival which started in 2005 and is now in its ninth year. “Painting the Spectrum” is the only annual LGBT film festival in the English-speaking Caribbean. It is held at the Sidewalk Café on Middle Street in Georgetown since its inception.
  • Spectrum Vibes: Noting the absence of a dedicated publication targeting the LGBT community in Guyana, SASOD created Spectrum Vibes. In addition to being the official public relations tool for SASOD, Spectrum Vibes will also feature articles on health, arts and entertainment, and other topics that of interest to member of the LGBT community. Its purpose is to inspire, inform, educate, and entertain.

To see a short documentary film about SASOD’s work, visit the SASOD YouTube channel and watch the 10th anniversary video, “SASOD at 10” here.

Regions: ,

Share this:

Latest Global News

Added on: 10/15/2024
10/15/2024
Martin Nyambura, not his real name, is an accomplished medical doctor at a major hospital in Nairobi. He is also a gay man struggling …
Added on: 10/15/2024
10/14/2024
Democrats and Republicans have had completely different stances on funding LGBTQ+ rights around the world through development aid. Since 2011, Democratic presidents have supported …
Added on: 10/15/2024
10/14/2024
Firing teachers for being gay will remain legal in certain NSW schools after equality advocates relented in the face of a concerted campaign from …

Explore LGBTQ+ Issues

Other Parters from ,

Added on: 02/01/2018
Caribbean Forum for Liberation and Acceptance of Genders and Sexualities (CariFLAGS) is a regional nonprofit based in Trinidad and Tobago made up of leading …
Added on: 02/01/2018
Programs: Integrated Health Services: ALFIL is providing preventative and comprehensive medical, psychological services to improve the sexual, bodily and mental health particularly of the …
Added on: 02/01/2018
Programs: Regional and International Advocacy: Akahatá is working to advance human rights at international bodies such as the United Nations and Organization of American …