103 responses to “LGBTQ Killings – what it portends”

1. 

   David

   December 15, 2022 at 6:28 am

   
   

   LGBTQ+ people deserve love too
   DON’T ASK, don’t tell. So Barbados, let’s talk about it.
   I was listening to a programme the other day and was relieved to realise that my good friend – back on the air but just sitting under another authority – was as unbowed and unbroken and unwaveringly unapologetic as ever and quite prepared to proudly represent and stand for (or against) those values he holds dear.
   Too few of us in this society, I believe, are, for whatever reasons, prepared to throw wide open the closet doors to stand up and be counted, say what has to be said and for better or worse, richer or poorer, till death not depart from their chosen path.
   For so many years I have bragged to others that what separated my country from all those others and especially Jamaica was our tolerance. For our ready acceptance of others and willingness to if not listen at the very least respectfully ignore and allow for each to practise and live their lives as they choose.
   With more churches than days of the week on this little rock, I always am fascinated by the ease of which members of one church will easily worship at another and just as easily leave one and start another right next door because of some slight other interpretation of a particular Bible passage. I love the fact
   that no matter what the religion we will drink all together Friday, party all together Saturday and repent separately together on Sunday.
   A few weeks ago I was with a few schoolmates that I hadn’t seen in 40-plus years. It was again so good to see how easily we could all comfortably get along even all these years later and despite the different journeys in life we have taken.
   It was with laughter that we remembered all the fighting as boys we could do in the morning and be friends again in the evening. We didn’t hate each other and the only common denominator we all feared was a flogging or, God forbid, a white card from “Tank”, the headmaster.
   Even if not always in private, at least very much always in public, respect was given to teachers and parents and adults. Now I am amazed at what passes for entertainment on the circulated video clips. I am ashamed and wonder where did we all so very much take this turn to laugh at misfortune and become such a more intolerant and angry society.
   Were we always such a hypocritical one and maybe only now my eyes are being opened to the truth? Only now the buggery laws in Barbados are being changed to better reflect changing international positions. And even in
   the United States, the president has just signed into law the Respect for Marriage Act in order to guarantee same-sex unions and interracial marriages the same protections under federal law as any other “real” marriage.
   Gay, straight, bi, trans, lesbian, other, what difference does it make? Who I love, who you love, how we all love? What gives me the right to say who God told you to love?
   The truth is that we do not practise what we say we want to preach. “So do as I say, but not as I do”. We love to say that we are all this Christian society but nobody seems ready to turn the other cheek anymore.
   Isn’t there enough hate in the world already, do we really need to have it here too?
   – CYPRIAN LA TOUCHE

   
   Source: Nation

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2. 

   FREAK / Shygirl

   December 15, 2022 at 6:53 am

   
   

   I’m a freak
   Yeah I know
   Know you like to hear me say it
   Can we throw it down again
   Can we throw it down again
   I’m a freak yeah I know
   Know you like to hear me say it
   On the bed
   On the floor (hook)

   Real nasty
   Never take me home
   Won’t ever meet your mum
   But your daddy’s on the phone
   Ring ring
   Call me up
   Know I give u what u like
   I’m a freak in the sheets
   And I go the whole night
   I hear they call me shy
   I can only wonder why
   Coz I get down low
   And I’m always with a guy
   Yeah
   I can bring a girl
   Or I can bring a whole crew
   Meet me at the bar
   If u lose me I can find you

   I’m a freak
   Yeah I know
   Know you like to hear me say it
   Can we throw it down again
   Know you like to hear me say it

   Im a ruff ride
   You can only have me for the night
   Only good times
   I don’t give a fuck
   But I might
   Giddy up now
   I ain’t gonna wait
   Do me raw
   On the bed now
   Next thing I know
   I’m on the floor
   Arse up titty out
   Know u like it when they bounce
   Got the neighbours on the phone
   Telling me to cut it out
   But I won’t
   And you like that
   Tell me what you want
   Right there? That’s right yeah

   Ah ah ah ah
   Do me right here on the floor
   Got me right on the floor
   Come and get me now
   

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3. 

   David

   December 17, 2022 at 8:14 am

   
   

   Religious leaders speak out on ruling
   By Tre Greaves tregreaves@nationnews.com

   While two religious leaders are urging like-minded individuals to speak up against the Supreme Court’s recent striking down of the “buggery” and “indecency” laws, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists say the change has been a long time in coming and augurs better for the country.
   Former Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley wants Barbadians to speak out against what he said was pressure from the international community to conform.
   On Monday, Justice Michelle Weekes ruled in the High Court that Sections 9 and 12 of the Sexual Offences Act, which had criminalised buggery and serious indecency, was null and void.
   Atherley told the Saturday Sun he believed that more changes were in the pipeline for Barbados, including the legitimisation of civil unions.
   “There is an agenda being pursued by forces that have the wherewithal and forces that have political backing outside of Barbados. However, I think those who hold traditional values and moral polls must speak up and let their voices be heard and we should not just cave in to these things,” he said.
   Consultant sociologist and director of Proteqt Inc., Dr Veronica Evelyn, said she, too, was not surprised by the ruling. She, however, asked Barbadians to determine whether they wanted to follow the modern world view, or God’s way.
   “We are at a critical point and we have to decide as a nation where we are going,” she said.
   Evelyn also said she did not support the inclusion of the term “sexual orientation” in the Constitution, but it was already included in the Charter Of Barbados which was approved last year.
   “I will never stop saying it ought not to be included and even if it is included, making it legal does not make it right. I will forever stand for what is right in the sight of God.
   Meanwhile, Atherley referenced the 2020 Throne Speech which was delivered by then Governor General, now President The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, who said that the Government was prepared to recognise a form of civil unions for couples of the same gender to prevent discrimination.
   The former Member of Parliament for St Michael West said he believed this issue was likely to be on the front burner in short order.
   He stressed that he did not support discrimination, nor was implicating the judiciary, but standing up to the pressure from external forces was needed at this time.
   “I lead a church and I have members who admitted to a homosexual orientation. That did not in any way cause us to discriminate against them, so I am not about discrimination. However, I am simply saying that we live in a real world where the developed world puts pressure and influence on domestic jurisdictions such as ours.”
   Following Monday’s decision, international human rights defenders Human Dignity Trust celebrated what they said was another historic decision. They said the change would echo loudly around to the countries that still have discriminatory criminal laws which target LGBT people.
   They said Sections 9 and 12 of the Act were remnants of the British colonial era and criminalised consensual same-sex intimacy. Under Section 9, breaking the law could result in life imprisonment for men who engaged in same-sex sexual activity. Under Section 12 which dealt with serious indecency, both men and women could be jailed for up to ten years.
   Following the announcement, Attorney General Dale Marshall said he was not surprised Section 9 was struck down, considering similar judgments were made in Antigua and Barbuda, and St Kitts and Nevis this year.
   He added he had concerns about Section 12 and whether there would be any implications for sexual assault on children.
   In response, Michael Rapley, chair of Equals, one of the organisations in the fight, said the LGBT community supported the protection of children.
   Long-time activist Donnya (Zi) Piggott, who is now the Caribbean lead for the Open For Business Campaign, also expressed satisfaction about the ruling.
   “It’s a long time coming and the advocacy journey has been arduous. We’re thankful to all the advocates who worked hard on this.
   “It’s beautiful to see Barbados’ step towards inclusion and we hope it signals to other Caribbean islands that our people only stand to benefit from decriminalisation, as well as other inclusive laws, and the economic opportunities it brings for the entire region,” Piggott said.

   Source: Nation

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