Caleb Orozco is about to take on his own government - and a powerful religious lobby - in the Supreme Court of Belize as he seeks to decriminalize homosexual activity in his country. >>>

Declaration on behalf of civil society from Latin America and the Caribbean on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. Delivered by Colin Robinson and Belissa Andia Pérez >>>

Uruguay’s Senate yesterday voted to legalize gay marriage by approving a single law governing matrimony for heterosexuals and homosexuals. Senators voted 23-8 in favour of the bill, which was passed by the Lower House in December. It must now return to the Lower Chamber of Congress with changes. >>>

The Uruguay Senate passed marriage equality legislation Tuesday, poising the country to become the 15th in the world to have some form of same-sex relationship recognition. >>>

We are glad to announce that scholarships submission for the ninth biennial meeting of the International Association for the Study of Sexuality, Culture and Society (IASSCS) has started today. The Conference, entitled “Sex and the Marketplace: What’s Love got to do with it?”, will take place from 28th to 31st August 2013 in Buenos Aires-Argentina. This conference is co-organized by the Study Group on Sexualities (GES for its initials in Spanish), Institute Gino Germani, School of Social Sciences, University of Buenos Aires (UBA), Argentina. >>>

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) and the Jamaica Manufacturers' Association (JMA) have joined forces in a bid to reduce stigma and discrimination in the local food-services industry and protect the rights of persons living with HIV and AIDS. >>>

The ninth biennial meeting of the International Association for the Study of Sexuality, Culture and Society (IASSCS) is entitled “Sex and the Marketplace: What’s Love got to do with it?” and will take place from 28th to 31st August 2013 in Buenos Aires-Argentina. This conference is co-organized by the Study Group on Sexualities (GES for its initials in Spanish), Institute Gino Germani, School of Social Sciences, University of Buenos Aires (UBA), Argentina and hosted by Mario Pecheny. >>>

Uruguayan lawmakers approved a bill early Wednesday to legalize same-sex marriage and sent it on to the Senate. >>>

Health Minister, Dr. Fenton Ferguson says Jamaica must change its anti-gay “buggery” law “for the greater good” now that an international consensus against such laws is growing. >>>

Patricia Curzi interviews Belissa Andia Perez from Instituto Runa de Desarrollo y Estudios sobre Género, Peru, on the Universal Periodic Review as a new review process for LGBTI rights >>>

Joint statement from ILGA, Sexual Rights Initiative and Brazilian Association of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual and Trans persons. Delivered by Patricia Curzi on Thursday 20 September 2012. >>>

As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders participate in the Thirty-Third Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government in Saint Lucia on Wednesday, 4 July, 2012 under the Chairmanship of the Dr. the Hon. Kenny D. Anthony, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia citizens are holding them accountable for their responsibilities. >>>

Comunidad Homosexual Argentina participated to the first cycle of UPR review process for Argentina in 2008 and it will be involved in its second cycle in 2012. >>>

A member of the ministry of foreign affairs provided a short video clip to local SOGI advocacy group CAISO, the program, titled “Diplomatic Encounters” with interviewer C's Gideon Hanoomansingh speaks to Trinidad and Tobago’s Ambassador to the United Nations Rodney Charles. The ministry representative depicted it as "a clear outline of what Trinidad & Tobago's position is on this issue" with regards to issues regarding sexual orientati >>>

May 17th, International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO), was on Thursday morning recognized through demonstration by the human rights organization, United and Strong Inc (U&S). >>>

On March 19th throughout the 22nd, the CNC3 Indepth news team headed by Goula Lee Bruce began broadcasting a special 4 part series focusing on the difficulties faced by the LGBTQ communities. >>>

Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, Antigua and Barbuda NGO Meeting Emotional and Social Needs Holistically and the Caribbean Forum for Liberation and Acceptance of Genders and Sexualities delivered by Colin Robinson on Friday 16 March 2012 >>>

Joint statement from Action Canada for Population and Development, Sexual Rights Initiative, COC Netherlands, Coalition Advocating for Inclusion of Sexual Orientation and the Family Planning Association. Delivered by Colin Robinson on Thursday 15 March 2012 >>>

Caribbean countries, faced with potential political and religious fall-out, plan to take a regional approach in scrapping laws against buggery and prostitution by 2015, according to a senior United Nations (UN) official. >>>

On February 2nd, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian Health Minister launched the Ministry’s 2012 Carnival AIDS prevention campaign. According to Ministry information, the campaign was to be aimed, on a priority basis, at young gay men, thus giving continuity to the theme of the 2011 World Aids Day campaign in Brazil. >>>