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Sex on the ship balcony; engaging Governments : Caribbean IRN Update 3 April 2012
This update reviews some of the events in the Caribbean over the last month or so.  The issue of gay cruise ship tourism came up  as listed here Media coverage of the arrest of Gay tourists in Dominica In Antigua & Barbuda ,
Catholic bishop not opposed to decriminalization of buggery
From Antigua Observer 3 March, 2012 http://www.antiguaobserver.com/?p=71992 St. John’s Antigua- The head of the Roman Catholic Church in Antigua & Barbuda has revealed that he is not opposed to the decriminalisation of buggery on the basis that adultery, which had been illegal, is no longer an offense against the state.…
Gran Lakou, calls for law reform - Caribbean IRN Update 26 February, 2012
Gran Lakou is an LGBT inclusive Dance Group in Jakmel , Haiti and this video tells more of their campaign for support. The public commentary continues in the Caribbean to call for the necessary law reforms to ensure rights for LGBT citizens. Sir…
Local duo participates in regional LGBT dialogue
From Antigua Observer 3 February, 2012 http://www.antiguaobserver.com/?p=70724 Two Antiguans will be among 65 participants huddled in St Lucia, from today until Sunday, for the Global Forum on MSM & HIV’s (MSMGF) meeting that will look at human rights through the lenses of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.…
Local MSM community watching buggery law test case
From Antigua Observer   St. John’s Antigua- Interests in Antigua & Barbuda are quietly but keenly monitoring the judicial review of the buggery law in Belize. Oral arguments in the matter, which was initiated by the United Belize Advocacy Movement (UNIBAM), are scheduled to be heard in early December,…