The Caribbean region is home to some of the most oppressive anti-gay laws in the world. British colonialism in many Caribbean countries has left a legacy of stigma and discrimination that lingers even after these countries achieved independence. This legacy creates an environment where LGBTQ+ people are persecuted, threatened, and sometimes forced to leave their home countries to seek asylum elsewhere.<\/span><\/p>\n Legal and constitutional reforms are desperately needed in order to safeguard the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people across the Caribbean. So, too, is attitudinal change, including from certain institutions and influential leaders who continue to spread stigma and discrimination. The Legal Network, in collaboration with our in-country partners, is actively working to challenge these discriminatory laws and make the region safer for all.<\/span><\/p>\n And change is happening. Recent court challenges have succeeded in overturning laws that criminalize LGBTQ+ people in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica<\/a> and St. Kitts and Nevis. As we build on this momentum and work toward important upcoming court dates in the ongoing constitutional challenge in Jamaica, support for our Caribbean work is crucial<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n And it is even more important as we see hostile laws and polices being adopted and considered in other parts of the world, as countries attempt to deny human rights for LGBTQ+ communities.<\/span><\/p>\n The HIV Legal Network\u2019s Caribbean Can Rainbow Fund provides an opportunity for you to assist with the costs of ongoing legal challenges and to support initiatives to change hearts and minds. Our Caribbean partners are pushing toward victory and you can help us get there.<\/span><\/p>\n Click here to make your donation to support the human rights of LGBTQ people in the Caribbean.<\/a><\/p>\nLearn more:<\/h2>\n
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