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.
LGBTQ Youth in Chicago
Published August 11, 2010
This film was created by Chicago Public School Students working with Free Spirit Media, in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. The filmmakers wanted to get the opinion of community members, parents, and students on how they feel about homophobia inside of homes and Chicago Public Schools. LGBTQ students are afraid to expose their sexual orientations because they are afraid their parents and their schools can't accept them.
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.
Gateways
