Why This Black Lesbian Visited One of the World's Most Antigay Nations
Jasmyne Cannick is not afraid; she's determined.
August 30 2022 12:03 AM
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News from within the borders of Jamaica and the fight for LGBT equality there. As of 2013, discrimination against the LGBT community was widespread in Jamaica, and sexual acts between men could be punishable by years in prison. Gay people are often the target of hate crimes and police brutality in the country, which has led many activisits and organizations like the Human Rights Watch to label it one of the most homophobic countries in the world and an unsafe place for activists and LGBT people. Jamaica, an island nation in the Caribbean, is situated about 90 miles south of Cuba. It is an English-speaking country.
Jasmyne Cannick is not afraid; she's determined.
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