Voters in Cuba turned out in favor of legalizing marriage equality Sunday, following years of government oppression against the LGBTQ+ community in the Caribbean island nation. The reforms were part of a larger piece of legislation known as the ‘family code.’ In addition to allowing LGBTQ+ couples to marry, the…
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Is this Jamaica’s first Queer Positive Reggae Music Video? It’s beautiful and brave.
Music Review: When a New York-based friend of mine sent me the link to this Mark Clennon video I was like what is this ?! The song’s called Kingston and I was expecting the typical scruffy dancehall stuff. Then I watched it and wow. It was surprising, refreshing, and needed….
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Didi Winston recognized as ‘icon’ in Barbados LGBT community
Prominent figure within the local LGBT community, Didi Winston, was honoured with the 2019 LGBTQ+ Visibility Award over the weekend at the Pride Parade. The Parade was staged in Bridgetown for the second consecutive year and was supported by approximately 200 members of the community and allies. The award was presented by the Barbados…
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St Kitts & Nevis says Yes to Same-Sex.
The colonial-era law banning same-sex relations in Saint Kitts and Nevis has been overturned in a “landmark” ruling for the Caribbean country, the Gay Times has reported. On 29 August, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court upheld a motion by Jamal Jeffers, a gay man who challenged sections 56 and 57…
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The Making of Winston- The Queer Film Short by Jamaican Director Tanya Taylor
How did you Make This Thing? is a video interview series by Ingrid Riley, Founder of Rebel Grrl Media, OutCaribe’s parent company. The show interviews Caribbean Content Creators about why and how they do what they do. In this first episode, Ingrid speaks to Tanya Taylor- Jamaican Writer, Producer Director…
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Book of Cinz celebrates Caribbean LGBTQ Authors for Pride Month
It was an Instagram post, where Cindy Allman, creator of brand Book of Cinz- A Caribbean Girl, Reading The World on the mission To encourage people to #ReadCaribbean – went Team Rainbow for Pride Month. She said “I wanted to highlight some of my Caribbean books that are written by…
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Bermuda Pride 2019 Has ‘Officially’ Launched
Bermuda Pride 2019 has officially launched, with Bermuda’s first ever LGBTQI+ Pride celebration set to take place on Saturday, August 31st under a theme of ‘We Belong’. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Pride 2019 has officially launched in Hamilton. Bermuda’s first ever LGBTQI+ Pride celebration will take place on Saturday, August…