Jamaica

Michael Gunning is using his past experiences to advocate for change in Jamaica

Exclusive
Nov 25 2024

Swimmer Michael Gunning on representing Jamaica and breaking barriers for LGBTQ+ athletes

World
Sep 12 2022

Jamaican senator calls for LGBTQ+ protections – but support for abolishing gay sex ban is scarce

Whoopi Goldberg joins calls for royal family to apologise for slavery

News
Mar 25 2022

Whoopi Goldberg joins calls for royal family to apologise for slavery: ‘Let us not forget’

A woman holds up the flag of Jamaica

World
Jan 21 2022

Horrific spate of anti-LGBT+ murders in Jamaica investigated in vital new series

Crime
Oct 20 2021

Homophobic thugs disfigure teen’s penis and set him on fire after luring him on dating app

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World
Feb 17 2021

Jamaica told to repeal colonial-era gay sex ban immediately by human rights tribunal

Michael Gunning smiling topless / close up swimming in a green cap

Sport
Jul 23 2020

Gay Olympic hopeful Michael Gunning was told all his life ‘Black people don’t swim’. So he proved them wrong

KFC has issued an apology for the incident

World
Jan 01 2020

KFC Jamaica apologises to customer called ‘battyman’ on order screen

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World
Oct 30 2019

Jamaica’s oppressive and archaic anti-gay laws are costing the island nation $11billion per year

Marlon James won the 2015 Man Booker Prize for 'A Brief History of Seven Killings.' Marlon James won the 2015 Man Booker Prize for 'A Brief History of Seven Killings.'

Books
Mar 17 2019

Novelist Marlon James opens up about exorcism to ‘drive out the gay’

Current Affairs
Jan 30 2018

US ‘death to gays’ pastor banned from going to Jamaica

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

Current Affairs
Jan 08 2018

US ‘death to gays’ pastor heading to Jamaica to stir up hate

Crime
Sep 02 2017

Jamaican gay activist found murdered in his home