Barbados

Collage including a pink map of Barbados, King Charles and Mia Mottley

World
May 04 2023

Barbados activists pushing for LGBTQ+ rights after shedding ‘cloak of imperialism’

Lady Justice in front of the Barbados flag

Law
Dec 13 2022

Barbados scraps ‘buggery’ and ‘serious indecency’ laws in ‘resounding victory’ for LGBTQ+ people

Barbadian prime minster Mia Mottley (R) and president Dame Sandra Mason.

News
Dec 14 2021

Barbados can ‘wipe the slate’ on LGBT+ rights as a newly-christened republic, campaigners say

World
Nov 30 2021

Rihanna declared national hero as Barbados becomes a republic: ‘Shine like a diamond’

Barbados PM Mia Mottley asked if people should be allowed to be gay

World
Sep 21 2020

BBC journalist had the gall to ask Barbados’ prime minister if people should be ‘allowed’ to be gay. She didn’t hold back

World
Sep 16 2020

Barbados to finally recognise same-sex civil unions in a major breakthrough for LGBT+ rights in the Caribbean

Bridgetown, Barbados

Travel
Jul 22 2020

Barbados invites same-sex couples to live on the island for a year as it begins unpicking colonial-era homophobia

Travel
Jan 15 2020

These are the 150 best and worst countries for LGBT travel, ranked

Anglican bishop

Religion
Nov 25 2019

Anglican church elects gay, black, immigrant man in a same-sex marriage as bishop

Pride
Jul 24 2018

Barbados holds first Pride parade and it’s as fabulous as you expect

A gay couple kiss in the pride parade during the celebration of the day against homophobia and transphobia in Havana, on May 13, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / STR (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Current Affairs
Jan 25 2018

A court ruling could be about to legalise gay sex in eight Caribbean countries

Revellers take part in the Gay Pride Parade in San Jose, on June 25, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Ezequiel BECERRA (Photo credit should read EZEQUIEL BECERRA/AFP/Getty Images)

Current Affairs
Jan 10 2018

An incredible court ruling just ordered 16 countries to make same-sex marriage legal

Illustrated rainbow pride flag on a white background.

Community
Apr 14 2017

Gay people are not persecuted in Barbados says Attorney General

Illustrated rainbow pride flag on a white background.

Current Affairs
Jun 07 2016

Barbados official says gays should be ‘left alone’ despite sodomy law