The political costs of dual citizenship in the Caribbean
Whilst Caribbean countries are not alone in restricting dual citizens from holding elected office, these laws have a much more pronounced effect here for a simple reason
Castro regime opens door to LGBT equality in Cuba
American LGBT advocates are making inroads in Cuba, with the support of Raul Castro’s daughter who is helping to change her family’s legacy on LGBT rights
Terrorism is not just a Western problem
Media and political rhetoric that fuel islamophobia as a response to terrorism in the West are counter-intuitive, and contribute to a vicious cycle of radicalisation
In the Netherlands, it’s the season for blackface
Legacies of Dutch racial bondage and colonial serfdom in the Caribbean have fueled backlash against the blackface parade of Zwarte Piet: a caricature which, to some Afro-Caribbean descendants, is anything but friendly and innocent
CariFLAGS asks Stuart to state Barbados’ position on gays
CariFLAGS, a regional LGBT organisation, has called on Prime Minister Stuart to clarify his government’s human rights position towards gays, following comments by one of Stuart’s cabinet ministers
Gay in Jamaica: J-FLAG talks impacts on LGBT health and rights
We spoke to J-FLAG for its take on the Human Rights Watch report ‘Not Safe at Home’, and gay men’s access to healthcare in Jamaica
