Jamaica has the reputation of being one of the most violently anti-gay countries on earth.
Male homosexual acts are criminalized – and can be punished with up to 10 years of hard time in prison. While this law is not actively enforced, it is widely seen as a bulwark against immorality.
Student Reporting: What's Missing in Sexual Education Today
Published August 19, 2011
Over the course of a six-week summer program, Chicago students engaged with Pulitzer Center journalists and Free Spirit Media to produce original films focused on topics relevant to their lives. "Sex Ed Today" explores what's missing from today's sexual education classes and how it affects teens in Chicago.
After being shot by anti-gay gunmen, a young lesbian from Jamaica was granted asylum in the Netherlands.
Simone, a refugee fleeing homophobia in her native Jamaica, attempts to heal from the wounds inflicted by violent oppression.
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