Mr Johann Swanepoel [Signature #424]</h1> <article> <h1>Mr Johann Swanepoel [Signature #424]</h1> <p>Sun, 11 Aug 2019 05:14:42 UTC</p> Mr Johann Swanepoel, Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa<p>Since Jamaica gained Independence from Britain in 1962, parliamentarians have continued to ignore the rampant breach of rights meted out to all persons, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Jamaicans. Sexuality-based oppression in Jamaica is also enforced by many entertainers, religious leaders, educators, police officers, doctors and nurses.</p> <p>Since January 2007, J-FLAG recorded the homophobic murder of eight men and more than one-hundred persons who have been victim of incidents ranging from bribery to serious bodily harm. Countless others have been stigmatized and discriminated against, beaten or forced to leave their communities because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.</p> <p>The discriminatory laws in Sections 76 and 77 referring to “Unnatural Crime” and 79 – “Outrages on Decency” of the Offences Against the Person Act that remain on the books as relics of our British colonial past are often used by persons to silence, suppress and intimidate gay Jamaicans or those offering much needed services and support.</p> <p>Despite the acknowledgement that gay Jamaicans are vulnerable to stigma, discrimination and violence, this has had no effect on Jamaica.</p> <p>We urge parliamentarians to recognise the effect these discriminatory laws have on our society. We urge them to remove these laws which can hinder our goal to become the place to live, work, raise families and do business.</p> <p>We the undersigned believe that an important step to begin this process in the proposed Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms which in its current state does not prohibit discrimination on the grounds of gender and sexual orientation</p> </article> <article> <h1>Ms. Hillery Earl [Signature #423]</h1> <p>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 06:12:59 UTC</p> Ms. Hillery Earl, Joshua, TX, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Kitty Autumn [Signature #422]</h1> <p>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 05:46:39 UTC</p> Kitty Autumn, Catopia, Select, United Kingdom </article> <article> <h1>Ms J Lathwell [Signature #421]</h1> <p>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 05:16:11 UTC</p> Ms J Lathwell, United Kingdom </article> <article> <h1>mrs alessandra vigna [Signature #420]</h1> <p>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 02:28:08 UTC</p> mrs alessandra vigna, Italy </article> <article> <h1>Antonio Storto [Signature #419]</h1> <p>Sat, 28 May 2011 01:39:22 UTC</p> Antonio Storto, Italy </article> <article> <h1>Miss Nickeisha Clarke [Signature #418]</h1> <p>Mon, 23 May 2011 04:47:37 UTC</p> Miss Nickeisha Clarke, Europe<p>When will people realise that hate isn't a natural trait it is taught? So stop teaching the children it.</p> </article> <article> <h1>mr Pietro Aldeghi [Signature #417]</h1> <p>Sun, 22 May 2011 06:23:49 UTC</p> mr Pietro Aldeghi, Italy<p>one love, one destiny</p> </article> <article> <h1>Ms Anonymous [Signature #416]</h1> <p>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:54:53 UTC</p> Anonymous, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Ms alberto souza [Signature #415]</h1> <p>Fri, 1 Apr 2011 12:49:56 UTC</p> Ms alberto souza, Canada </article> <article> <h1>ALESSANDRO COLLETTA [Signature #414]</h1> <p>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:59:58 UTC</p> ALESSANDRO COLLETTA, SANTO STEFANO ROERO, CUNEO, Italy<p>ONLY ONE LOVE.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Mr. Noah Tenney [Signature #413]</h1> <p>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:53:17 UTC</p> Mr. Noah Tenney, Oakland, CA, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Jeffrey Morton [Signature #412]</h1> <p>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 03:25:53 UTC</p> Jeffrey Morton, Milltown, IN, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Mrs. Jami Bevers [Signature #411]</h1> <p>Sun, 27 Mar 2011 01:57:37 UTC</p> Mrs. Jami Bevers, Atoka, TN, United States of America<p>Everyone deserves basic human rights; included in that is being able to love whomever you want without discrimination.</p> </article> <article> <h1>MR ABDUL WAHAB BALOCH [Signature #410]</h1> <p>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:21:02 UTC</p> MR ABDUL WAHAB BALOCH, KARACHI, SINDH-PAKISTAN, Pakistan </article> <article> <h1>Kim watson [Signature #409]</h1> <p>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:48:34 UTC</p> Kim watson, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Alex Duffy [Signature #408]</h1> <p>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:53:15 UTC</p> Alex Duffy, Toronto, ON, Canada </article> <article> <h1>Mr Max Schneider [Signature #407]</h1> <p>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:27:53 UTC</p> Mr Max Schneider, United States of America<p>It's deplorable that a country with an otherwise outstanding human rights record would allow the rampant persecution of and violence towards the LGBT community that exists there.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Anonymous [Signature #406]</h1> <p>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:43:13 UTC</p> Anonymous, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Mr Paul Martin [Signature #405]</h1> <p>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:48:41 UTC</p> Mr Paul Martin, San Francisco, CA, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Derick Safarian [Signature #404]</h1> <p>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:09:36 UTC</p> Derick Safarian, San Francisco, CA, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Arianda Hamilton [Signature #403]</h1> <p>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:30:34 UTC</p> Arianda Hamilton, St.petersburg, FL, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Adanna Jones [Signature #402]</h1> <p>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:47:32 UTC</p> Adanna Jones, California, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Shavaughn Robinson [Signature #401]</h1> <p>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 03:54:10 UTC</p> Shavaughn Robinson, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Frances Wood [Signature #400]</h1> <p>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:42:04 UTC</p> Frances Wood, New York, NY, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Ms Jennine Webb [Signature #399]</h1> <p>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:48:20 UTC</p> Ms Jennine Webb, FT LAUDERDALE, FL, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Ms. Kat Barry [Signature #398]</h1> <p>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:37:59 UTC</p> Ms. Kat Barry, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Mr. Gaurav Bhalla [Signature #397]</h1> <p>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:50:36 UTC</p> Mr. Gaurav Bhalla, Argentina </article> <article> <h1>Ms CJ Young [Signature #396]</h1> <p>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:33:52 UTC</p> Ms CJ Young, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Mr Steven Nathanson [Signature #395]</h1> <p>Sat, 12 Mar 2011 07:21:10 UTC</p> Mr Steven Nathanson, Melville, New York, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Mr. Mitch Wood [Signature #394]</h1> <p>Sat, 12 Mar 2011 06:12:55 UTC</p> Mr. Mitch Wood, Washington, DC, United States of America<p>Please stop the killings and violence and teach tolerance for all. There is no justification, no excuse for the senseless prejudice and ugly abuse which pervades Jamaican society, and it is a troubling spiritual and human rights blight on your beautiful country. I respectfully urge you to commit to respecting the dignity and ensuring the safety and civil liberties of every citizen, visitor, and tourist to Jamaica.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Mr. Olubode Shawn Brown [Signature #393]</h1> <p>Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:17:46 UTC</p> Mr. Olubode Shawn Brown, United States of America<p>STOP THE HATE!</p> </article> <article> <h1>Carey A Crago [Signature #392]</h1> <p>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 03:25:41 UTC</p> Carey A Crago, St Joe, Indiana, United States of America<p>people are people no matter what even us gay people deserve respect as long as we live respectfully towards others</p> </article> <article> <h1>Mr Scott Deacon [Signature #391]</h1> <p>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 02:09:38 UTC</p> Mr Scott Deacon, United Kingdom<p>Equality and fairness is a benchmark of all great nations and societies. Surely you would aspire to this and not have oppression, discrimintation, hatred and inequality as a Mark of achievement.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Ellen Berrios [Signature #390]</h1> <p>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:02:37 UTC</p> Ellen Berrios, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>NANCY SMALL [Signature #389]</h1> <p>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:12:02 UTC</p> NANCY SMALL, United States of America<p>Thank you for your activism and best wishes</p> </article> <article> <h1>Beshka Ringstad [Signature #388]</h1> <p>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:53:58 UTC</p> Beshka Ringstad, WI, United States of America<p>Please include sexual orientation in your anti-discrimination charter.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Jennah Ferrara [Signature #387]</h1> <p>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 02:11:06 UTC</p> Jennah Ferrara, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Bracha Williams [Signature #386]</h1> <p>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:13:19 UTC</p> Bracha Williams, Columbus, Georgia, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Ms Laura Schlegel [Signature #385]</h1> <p>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 06:56:47 UTC</p> Ms Laura Schlegel, Chicago, IL, United States of America<p>"What the World Needs Now is Love Sweet Love"</p> </article> <article> <h1>mr. patrick giannico [Signature #384]</h1> <p>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:04:49 UTC</p> mr. patrick giannico, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>mr MARK HOLFORD [Signature #383]</h1> <p>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:07:33 UTC</p> mr MARK HOLFORD, United States of America<p>Equal rights for LGBT in Jamaica</p> </article> <article> <h1>GLBTQ JA [Signature #382]</h1> <p>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:02:13 UTC</p> GLBTQ JA, Kingston, Select, Jamaica </article> <article> <h1>Ms. Whitney Lomax [Signature #381]</h1> <p>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:08:58 UTC</p> Ms. Whitney Lomax, Layton, utah, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Francis Wade [Signature #380]</h1> <p>Wed, 9 Mar 2011 08:26:04 UTC</p> Francis Wade, Kingston, Jamaica </article> <article> <h1>Dr Tracy McFarlane [Signature #379]</h1> <p>Wed, 9 Mar 2011 04:16:14 UTC</p> Dr Tracy McFarlane, Jamaica </article> <article> <h1>camille pryor [Signature #378]</h1> <p>Wed, 9 Mar 2011 01:35:28 UTC</p> camille pryor, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Anne Harris [Signature #377]</h1> <p>Wed, 9 Mar 2011 07:09:24 UTC</p> Anne Harris, Jamaica </article> <article> <h1>Dale Boyd [Signature #376]</h1> <p>Tue, 8 Mar 2011 07:19:59 UTC</p> Dale Boyd, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Ms. Sydni Satterlund [Signature #375]</h1> <p>Tue, 8 Mar 2011 07:14:53 UTC</p> Ms. Sydni Satterlund, Arizona, United States of America<p>Stop The Hatred In Jamaica Now!</p> </article> <article> <h1>Ms Elyssa Passin [Signature #374]</h1> <p>Tue, 8 Mar 2011 06:39:53 UTC</p> Ms Elyssa Passin, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Rebecca Moses [Signature #373]</h1> <p>Tue, 8 Mar 2011 06:24:15 UTC</p> Rebecca Moses, Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States of America<p>No one should be discriminated against we are all humans and should be treated as such!</p> </article> <article> <h1>Ms Nadine Carrick [Signature #372]</h1> <p>Tue, 8 Mar 2011 02:14:16 UTC</p> Ms Nadine Carrick, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America<p>All people should have equal rights and be protected from discrimination who are GLBT or have same sex orientation</p> </article> <article> <h1>N. Breu [Signature #371]</h1> <p>Mon, 7 Mar 2011 05:50:54 UTC</p> N. Breu, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Mr. Neil Wade [Signature #370]</h1> <p>Mon, 7 Mar 2011 01:53:11 UTC</p> Mr. Neil Wade, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Mr Andre Garner [Signature #369]</h1> <p>Mon, 7 Mar 2011 10:34:29 UTC</p> Mr Andre Garner, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Godfrey Hamilton [Signature #368]</h1> <p>Mon, 7 Mar 2011 02:11:26 UTC</p> Godfrey Hamilton, London, United Kingdom<p>I have cancelled all plans to holiday in Jamaica and will not set foot there until formal legal and government recognition is given to LGBT people as deserving of, and protected by, Civil Rights legislation. And I shall use my professional influence whenever I can to dissaude friends in the entertainment and literary professions to avoid considering Jamaica as a viable holiday or business destination until justice is seen to be done..</p> </article> <article> <h1>Ms Samantha Johnson [Signature #367]</h1> <p>Sun, 6 Mar 2011 10:54:44 UTC</p> Ms Samantha Johnson, Jamaica<p>Every person on this planet has rights, refusing to allow one to express oneself sexually freely is an insult to ones rights. Homosexuals have the right to love freely and openly without fear. The religious, personal or any other non secular view of parliment should not affect the country and the country's law and its people's rights.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Ms Shadae Trotman [Signature #366]</h1> <p>Sun, 6 Mar 2011 10:05:49 UTC</p> Ms Shadae Trotman, Jamaica </article> <article> <h1>Jose Delgado [Signature #365]</h1> <p>Sun, 6 Mar 2011 09:38:35 UTC</p> Jose Delgado, Puerto Rico </article> <article> <h1>Mr. Anonymous [Signature #364]</h1> <p>Sun, 6 Mar 2011 06:19:53 UTC</p> Anonymous, St. Ctherine, Jamaica </article> <article> <h1>Mr Anonymous [Signature #363]</h1> <p>Sun, 6 Mar 2011 05:38:46 UTC</p> Anonymous, ST CATHERINE, ME, Jamaica<p>everyone has the right to their own opinion.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Mr. Jacques Graber [Signature #362]</h1> <p>Sun, 6 Mar 2011 03:04:18 UTC</p> Mr. Jacques Graber, Rancho Cordova, CA, United States of America<p>All people deserve equality and human rights and to be free of hate and prejudice.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Mr Jon Peyton [Signature #361]</h1> <p>Sun, 6 Mar 2011 09:36:37 UTC</p> Mr Jon Peyton, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Julie Roberts [Signature #360]</h1> <p>Sun, 6 Mar 2011 07:51:46 UTC</p> Julie Roberts, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Ms. Tammy Smith [Signature #359]</h1> <p>Sun, 6 Mar 2011 06:17:36 UTC</p> Ms. Tammy Smith, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Mr Junior Harrison [Signature #358]</h1> <p>Sat, 5 Mar 2011 08:25:43 UTC</p> Mr Junior Harrison, Toronto, Ontario, Canada<p>Its time!</p> </article> <article> <h1>David Olson [Signature #357]</h1> <p>Sat, 5 Mar 2011 04:11:41 UTC</p> David Olson, Saint Paul, Saint Paul MINNESOTA, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Eileen Stockwell [Signature #356]</h1> <p>Sat, 5 Mar 2011 04:10:16 UTC</p> Eileen Stockwell, Springfield, Missouri, United Kingdom </article> <article> <h1>Mr Anonymous [Signature #355]</h1> <p>Sat, 5 Mar 2011 06:47:10 UTC</p> Anonymous, Helsinki, Finland </article> <article> <h1>Adam White [Signature #354]</h1> <p>Fri, 4 Mar 2011 11:02:00 UTC</p> Adam White, United States of America<p>Those of us who believe in a religion of liberation must join hands with the long-oppressed queer community. We will embrace the beauty of sex; we will not make slaves of the queer community.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Mr David Wolfe [Signature #353]</h1> <p>Fri, 4 Mar 2011 09:20:45 UTC</p> Mr David Wolfe, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Ms. Rochelle Meyer [Signature #352]</h1> <p>Fri, 4 Mar 2011 09:13:56 UTC</p> Ms. Rochelle Meyer, Thornton, Colorado, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Nicole Vandenburg [Signature #351]</h1> <p>Fri, 4 Mar 2011 08:25:59 UTC</p> Nicole Vandenburg, Fremont, Ca, United States of America<p>Everyone has a right to live and to be treated with respect.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Mr. John Haberstroh [Signature #350]</h1> <p>Fri, 4 Mar 2011 02:49:03 UTC</p> Mr. John Haberstroh, California, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Phil Vallejo [Signature #349]</h1> <p>Fri, 4 Mar 2011 01:11:58 UTC</p> Phil Vallejo, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Sara Ryan [Signature #348]</h1> <p>Fri, 4 Mar 2011 11:32:43 UTC</p> Sara Ryan, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Mr David Thometz [Signature #347]</h1> <p>Fri, 4 Mar 2011 10:54:49 UTC</p> Mr David Thometz, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Mr Henry Benison [Signature #346]</h1> <p>Fri, 4 Mar 2011 08:44:07 UTC</p> Mr Henry Benison, Erlanger, KY, United States of America<p>As a very proud American of Jamaican descent, I urge the Jamaican people and its leaders to consider their own motto: "Out of Many, One People". Do you really want to know what is "unnatural"? Not being able to LOVE the one you LOVE. THAT is what is "unnatural". Jamaicans are ALL about love. My mom, R.I.P., is a testament to that.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Ms Hannah Thrasher [Signature #345]</h1> <p>Thu, 3 Mar 2011 10:57:33 UTC</p> Ms Hannah Thrasher, CA, United States of America<p>It is imperative that discrimination is actively reduced. Please help bring this about.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Dr. Anonymous [Signature #344]</h1> <p>Thu, 3 Mar 2011 10:10:00 UTC</p> Anonymous, Jamaica </article> <article> <h1>Ursula Wiesmann [Signature #343]</h1> <p>Thu, 3 Mar 2011 09:15:25 UTC</p> Ursula Wiesmann, Jamaica </article> <article> <h1>Mario McCalla [Signature #342]</h1> <p>Thu, 3 Mar 2011 07:49:35 UTC</p> Mario McCalla, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Ms. Alicia Bower [Signature #341]</h1> <p>Thu, 3 Mar 2011 12:46:04 UTC</p> Ms. Alicia Bower, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Mr Calvin Smith [Signature #340]</h1> <p>Thu, 3 Mar 2011 12:41:37 UTC</p> Mr Calvin Smith, United Kingdom </article> <article> <h1>MR Paul Winter [Signature #339]</h1> <p>Thu, 3 Mar 2011 12:15:57 UTC</p> MR Paul Winter, United Kingdom </article> <article> <h1>Mr Seaon Van-Sertima [Signature #338]</h1> <p>Thu, 3 Mar 2011 11:50:59 UTC</p> Mr Seaon Van-Sertima, United Kingdom<p>It is such a shame to see such a country with all with its richness and beauty still have a society where people who are Jamaican and from the LGBTI community cannot simply be able to live a life that is full without having to hide who they are for fear of negative repercussion or violence with the threat of death a more that real threat. I ask you Jamaica to please pen your heart to all you citizens, as that warmth and hospitality is what i most enjoyed about your country when last i visited.!</p> </article> <article> <h1>Peter C Frank [Signature #337]</h1> <p>Thu, 3 Mar 2011 08:38:51 UTC</p> Peter C Frank, Yonkers, NY, United States of America<p>Just think -- if you do this, you'll be able to say, "We're more civil and more of an advanced, enlightened society than the United States of America--the world's alleged greatest power."</p> </article> <article> <h1>April Jacque [Signature #336]</h1> <p>Wed, 2 Mar 2011 10:50:09 UTC</p> April Jacque, United States of America<p>Gays are people too!!!</p> </article> <article> <h1>Mr mountain scott [Signature #335]</h1> <p>Wed, 2 Mar 2011 10:45:40 UTC</p> Mr mountain scott, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Mr. Rohan Manboard [Signature #334]</h1> <p>Wed, 2 Mar 2011 08:03:05 UTC</p> Mr. Rohan Manboard, North York, Ontario, Canada </article> <article> <h1>Joseph Marty [Signature #333]</h1> <p>Wed, 2 Mar 2011 05:36:48 UTC</p> Joseph Marty, Duluth, MN, United States of America<p>To make progress in matters that really matter to all of us, and live a better life together, we must first accept and embrace our differences.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Susan Velazquez [Signature #332]</h1> <p>Wed, 2 Mar 2011 05:33:17 UTC</p> Susan Velazquez, Berwyn, IL, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Anna von G [Signature #331]</h1> <p>Wed, 2 Mar 2011 05:00:59 UTC</p> Anna von G, United States of America<p>life is sacred and so is love</p> </article> <article> <h1>Ms. Sherita Hall [Signature #330]</h1> <p>Wed, 2 Mar 2011 04:30:09 UTC</p> Ms. Sherita Hall, Newport News, VA, United States of America<p>When Bob Marley said "One Love", that meant EVERYBODY. No one should suffer from intolerance, hatred, and subjected to violence because of their sexual orientation. LGBT citizens of Jamaica should be able to live free and productively.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Mrs. Cora Clement [Signature #329]</h1> <p>Wed, 2 Mar 2011 03:55:46 UTC</p> Mrs. Cora Clement, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Ms. Sophia Pazos [Signature #328]</h1> <p>Wed, 2 Mar 2011 02:27:01 UTC</p> Ms. Sophia Pazos, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Mr Felix Rivera [Signature #327]</h1> <p>Wed, 2 Mar 2011 02:01:23 UTC</p> Mr Felix Rivera, New York, NY, United States of America </article> <article> <h1>Mr Jeremy Brown [Signature #326]</h1> <p>Wed, 2 Mar 2011 01:27:37 UTC</p> Mr Jeremy Brown, Kingston 6, Jamaica<p>I support any campaign against discrimination and consider Jamaica's general attitude towards gay rights abominable. Politicians just don't have the courage or moral principles to support the rights of minorities which are not popular with the majority. They must lead and not be follow.</p> </article> <article> <h1>mr laurent drouin le may [Signature #325]</h1> <p>Wed, 2 Mar 2011 12:54:01 UTC</p> mr laurent drouin le may, St Maarten, Guadeloupe </article> </main></body></html>