El Matrimonio Igualitario en EEUU y su impacto en medios del Caribe
A partir del reciente fallo de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos a favor del matrimonio igualitario, varios periódicos y medios del Caribe editorializaron los pendientes más importantes de sus países en cuanto a la igualdad de los ciudadanos LGBTI, y recogieron opiniones de activistas y organizaciones. En Jamaica, “The Gleaner” escribió un editorial […]
Guyana: Good news and not so good for LGBTI people
While Guyana’s 2015 elections saw the major parties promising not to discriminate on the grounds of sexual orientation, the media editorialized favorably on Ireland’s vote in favor of Marriage Equality, and President Granger said he will not allow “religious impositions” to dominate his administration’s positions on LGBT issues. But, on the other hand, there was […]
Guyana: Transgender group calls for inclusivity in national development
The Guyana Trans United (GTU), a group representing the interest of the transgendered here, is calling for the removal of policies that stymie the greater contribution its members can make to the country’s advancement. GTU President, Davenand Milton in an interview with Guyana Times has referred to the transgendered as a ‘hurt population’, who needs […]
SASOD takes “On Devil’s Island” Report to Guyana Human Rights Meeting in Geneva
Last December the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) presented its shadow report “On Devil’s Island: A UPR Submission on LGBT Rights in Guyana” at a Pre-Session to Guyana’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) which was hosted in Geneva by the international non-governmental organization, UPR Info. The report focused on the situation of sexual rights in […]
