GLOBALGAYZ - GAY TRAVEL, CULTURE AND LGBT HUMAN RIGHTSDESTINATIONSBOOKS & TOURSABOUT USTRAVEL GUIDES AND JOURNALSTRAVEL WRITERSTRAVEL BOOKS GlobalGayz is a gay-owned charitable travel and culture website focused on les-bi-gay-trans life in countries around the world. It is based on actual visits to far and near countries. Presented here are Stories, Links, News & Reports and Photo Galleries for more than 190 countries about gay travel, culture, human rights, religion,

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CUBA - GLOBALGAYZ

Cuba was in Spanish possession for almost 400 years (circa 1511-1898). Its economy was based on plantation agriculture, mining and the export of sugar, coffee and tobacco to Europe and later to North America. The political and military history of Cuba

JORDAN - GLOBALGAYZ

Jordan is generally seen as a moderate Muslim nation and although the criminal code makes no explicit distinction between private, adult and consensual heterosexual and homosexual relationships, Jordanians are Muslim and look critically upon homosexuality. JAMAICA - GLOBALGAYZ Jamaica is formerly a Spanish possession known as Santiago, it later became the British West Indies Crown colony of Jamaica. It is the third most populous English-speaking country in the Americas, after the United States and Canada. Jamaica slowly gained independence from the United Kingdom and in GAY LIFE IN GUYANA (SOUTH AMERICA) Today Guyana is the only country in South America that still has such a law. Homosexual acts carry a possible punishment of life imprisonment although the law is rarely enforced but is used more as a ‘moral’ deterrent by religious leaders and as a threat (and blackmail) by police against same-sex behavior. GAY LIFE IN NETHERLANDS ANTILLES (CURACAO) First Gay Center in Curacao. In a unusual Caribbean first, Curaçao opened a gay centre in 2010.. With its activities Casa Rosada (pink house), located in the neighborhood of Otrabanda, hopes to break the taboo on homosexuality. Education and information are badly needed, says FOKO (Fundashon Orugyo Korsou) the Caribbean island’s gay

group.

GAY SENEGAL

Now, Dakar is West Africa’s centre of gay oppression. The government of Senegal has made it clear that homosexuality is un-African. Since 1965, same-sex activity has been punishable by up to five years imprisonment, but only during the last five years, Dakar’s former visible gay community has had to go underground, risking punishment. GAY LIFE IN CAYMAN ISLANDS

GAY LIFE IN GAMBIA

Gay Life in Gambia. Sex between men occurs in most societies though its extent certainly varies from place to place, for cultural or other reasons. Its existence, however, is frequently denied by the authorities in many places because of religious teachings or cultural taboos, or because as individuals they feel uncomfortable with the

subject.

HOMOSEXUALITY IN KAZAKHSTAN GlobalGayz » Asia » Kazakhstan » Homosexuality in Kazakhstan; Intro: There is very little reliable information about gay life in Kazakhstan on the internet, but here is one first-hand report from a former Peace Corps volunteer, Everett Peachey, that offers a small window into this huge former Soviet country. GLOBALGAYZ - GAY TRAVEL, CULTURE AND LGBT HUMAN RIGHTSDESTINATIONSBOOKS & TOURSABOUT USTRAVEL GUIDES AND JOURNALSTRAVEL WRITERSTRAVEL BOOKS GlobalGayz is a gay-owned charitable travel and culture website focused on les-bi-gay-trans life in countries around the world. It is based on actual visits to far and near countries. Presented here are Stories, Links, News & Reports and Photo Galleries for more than 190 countries about gay travel, culture, human rights, religion,

psychology

CUBA - GLOBALGAYZ

Cuba was in Spanish possession for almost 400 years (circa 1511-1898). Its economy was based on plantation agriculture, mining and the export of sugar, coffee and tobacco to Europe and later to North America. The political and military history of Cuba

JORDAN - GLOBALGAYZ

Jordan is generally seen as a moderate Muslim nation and although the criminal code makes no explicit distinction between private, adult and consensual heterosexual and homosexual relationships, Jordanians are Muslim and look critically upon homosexuality. JAMAICA - GLOBALGAYZ Jamaica is formerly a Spanish possession known as Santiago, it later became the British West Indies Crown colony of Jamaica. It is the third most populous English-speaking country in the Americas, after the United States and Canada. Jamaica slowly gained independence from the United Kingdom and in GAY LIFE IN GUYANA (SOUTH AMERICA) Today Guyana is the only country in South America that still has such a law. Homosexual acts carry a possible punishment of life imprisonment although the law is rarely enforced but is used more as a ‘moral’ deterrent by religious leaders and as a threat (and blackmail) by police against same-sex behavior. GAY LIFE IN NETHERLANDS ANTILLES (CURACAO) First Gay Center in Curacao. In a unusual Caribbean first, Curaçao opened a gay centre in 2010.. With its activities Casa Rosada (pink house), located in the neighborhood of Otrabanda, hopes to break the taboo on homosexuality. Education and information are badly needed, says FOKO (Fundashon Orugyo Korsou) the Caribbean island’s gay

group.

GAY SENEGAL

Now, Dakar is West Africa’s centre of gay oppression. The government of Senegal has made it clear that homosexuality is un-African. Since 1965, same-sex activity has been punishable by up to five years imprisonment, but only during the last five years, Dakar’s former visible gay community has had to go underground, risking punishment. GAY LIFE IN CAYMAN ISLANDS

GAY LIFE IN GAMBIA

Gay Life in Gambia. Sex between men occurs in most societies though its extent certainly varies from place to place, for cultural or other reasons. Its existence, however, is frequently denied by the authorities in many places because of religious teachings or cultural taboos, or because as individuals they feel uncomfortable with the

subject.

HOMOSEXUALITY IN KAZAKHSTAN GlobalGayz » Asia » Kazakhstan » Homosexuality in Kazakhstan; Intro: There is very little reliable information about gay life in Kazakhstan on the internet, but here is one first-hand report from a former Peace Corps volunteer, Everett Peachey, that offers a small window into this huge former Soviet country. JAMAICA - GLOBALGAYZ Jamaica is formerly a Spanish possession known as Santiago, it later became the British West Indies Crown colony of Jamaica. It is the third most populous English-speaking country in the Americas, after the United States and Canada. Jamaica slowly gained independence from the United Kingdom and in GAY LIFE IN BARBADOS GlobalGayz » Caribbean » Barbados » Gay Life in Barbados; Illegal and Hidden. Section 23 of the Barbados Constitution provides that “no law shall make any provision that is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect” and that “no person shall be treated in a discriminatory manner by any person by virtue of any written law or in performance of the functions of any public office GAY LIFE IN REPUBLIC OF CONGO Gay Life in Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) Both male and female same-sex sexual activity is legal in the Republic of the Congo, also called Congo Brazzaville. (Not to be confused with the Democratic Republic of Congo) These acts never have been criminalized but there is no legal recognition of same-sex couples.

GAY MOZAMBIQUE

Gay Mozambique. The most significant event in LGBT history in Mozambique was the decriminalization of homosexuality in June of 2015, a very unusual act in homophobic Africa. The landmark legislation was scheduled to go into effect June 29 and would make the southeast African nation the 21st country in Africa to legalize same-sex

relationships.

THE 1918 MEUSE-ARGONNE OFFENSIVE IN FRANCE DURING WORLD The 1918 Meuse-Argonne Offensive in France during World War I and the Death of Uncle John. Introduction. Real Ghosts: this is the story of tracing the footsteps of an American uncle/soldier killed in World War 1, during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of Sept-Nov 1918. I’m tempted to call my recent visit to northeast France ‘a trip to bountiful BANGLADESH - GLOBALGAYZ Bangladesh – Faces (1) The face of Bangladesh is a great portrait of human beauty, of hardship, youth and aging, restraint and color, urban and rural, manual labor and spontaneous friendliness and curiosity. Most of these images are taken from other Bangladesh photo galleries. Bangladesh. read more ». GAY LIFE IN SAINT KITTS & NEVIS Not unusual for a homophobic nation dependent on tourist dollars, Saint Kitts and Nevis (also known as St. Christopher and Nevis) in the Caribbean is two-faced about their anti-gay laws and their toothy welcome smiles. The official line is: Section 56 and 57 of the ‘Offenses Against the Person Act’ criminalizes male same-sex

behavior.

GAY MOLDOVA

GlobalGayz » Europe » Moldova » Gay Moldova . Sexual minorities in Moldova are one of the most vulnerable and discriminated social groups. During the last ten years GenderDoc-M has registered 15 cases of gay murder because of homophobia and numerous cases of violence, discrimination and intolerant attitude to LGBT community. GAY AFGHANISTAN: HOMOEROTICISM AMONG KABUL GlobalGayz » Asia » Afghanistan » Gay Afghanistan: Homoeroticism Among Kabul’s Warriors; Afghan men skating along the edges of gay life. Last fall (2004) I found myself in Afghanistan, a nation at the center of the upheaval and change roiling the world. BEING GAY IN ALGERIA TODAY GlobalGayz » Africa » Algeria » Being Gay in Algeria Today (Revised June 2015) Algiers. With its suburbs, its minarets and its streets where pedestrians stroll by, GLOBALGAYZ - GAY TRAVEL, CULTURE AND LGBT HUMAN RIGHTSDESTINATIONSBOOKS & TOURSABOUT USTRAVEL GUIDES AND JOURNALSTRAVEL WRITERSTRAVEL BOOKS GlobalGayz is a charitable, gay-owned site about gay travel culture, and les-bi-gay-trans LGBT life in over 190 countries, based on first-hand staff visits.

CUBA - GLOBALGAYZ

Gay Havana, Cuba Offers New and Old Lives With Verve and Caution in 2016. By Richard Ammon Globalgayz.com Summer 2016 Also see: Gay Cuba Stories Gay Cuba News & Reports 1997 to present Gay Cuba Photo Galleries My second visit to Cuba was

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Gay Life in Trinidad & Tobago. Trinidad & Tobago has beautiful Caribbean scenery, beaches, climate and lush green hills–and industry. It’s another one of the many tropical islands that make up the archipelago that stretches from Venezuela to Cuba.

GAMBIA, AFRICA

Gambia, Africa is the smallest country on the African continental mainland. Flowing through the centre of the country is the Gambia

River.

GAY SENEGAL

Anti-gay rhetoric in the media and by politicians against individuals believed to be gay or lesbian sharply increased. In 2008, the 1965 law punishing same-sex activities was revived, with the arrests of more than 50 people and trials of at least 16 individuals. GAY LIFE IN BARBADOSSEE MORE ON GLOBALGAYZ.COM BEING GAY IN TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDSTURKS 7 CAICOS ISLANDSTURKS CAICOS NEWSTURKS CAICOS TRAVELTURKS AND CAICOS RESORTSTURKS CAICOS ISLANDS NEWSTURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS MAP A Conversation with a Resident about Being Gay in the Turks & Caicos Islands Intro Eddi is a resident of Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI) who GAY LIVES IN MODERN TURKEY Modern Turkey. Modern urban Turkey is an east-west culture that has become infused, for most of the 20th century, with European life. Indeed, after the defeat of the 700-year-old Islamic Ottoman Empire in World War I, England and France pretty much split up Turkey between themselves for several years. BEING GAY IN ALGERIA TODAYALGERIAN CULTURE ALGERIA TODAYWHAT IS ALGERIA S CULTUREALGERIA LIFESTYLEALGERIA STANDARD OF LIVINGALGERIA STANDARD OF LIVINGALGERIAN PEOPLE AND CULTURE GlobalGayz » Africa » Algeria » Being Gay in Algeria Today (Revised June 2015) Algiers. With its suburbs, its minarets and its streets where pedestrians stroll by, HOMOSEXUALITY IN KAZAKHSTAN GlobalGayz » Asia » Kazakhstan » Homosexuality in Kazakhstan; Intro: There is very little reliable information about gay life in Kazakhstan on the internet, but here is one first-hand report from a former Peace Corps volunteer, Everett Peachey, that offers a small window into this huge former Soviet country. GLOBALGAYZ - GAY TRAVEL, CULTURE AND LGBT HUMAN RIGHTSDESTINATIONSBOOKS & TOURSABOUT USTRAVEL GUIDES AND JOURNALSTRAVEL WRITERSTRAVEL BOOKS GlobalGayz is a charitable, gay-owned site about gay travel culture, and les-bi-gay-trans LGBT life in over 190 countries, based on first-hand staff visits.

CUBA - GLOBALGAYZ

Gay Havana, Cuba Offers New and Old Lives With Verve and Caution in 2016. By Richard Ammon Globalgayz.com Summer 2016 Also see: Gay Cuba Stories Gay Cuba News & Reports 1997 to present Gay Cuba Photo Galleries My second visit to Cuba was

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Gay Life in Trinidad & Tobago. Trinidad & Tobago has beautiful Caribbean scenery, beaches, climate and lush green hills–and industry. It’s another one of the many tropical islands that make up the archipelago that stretches from Venezuela to Cuba.

GAMBIA, AFRICA

Gambia, Africa is the smallest country on the African continental mainland. Flowing through the centre of the country is the Gambia

River.

GAY SENEGAL

Anti-gay rhetoric in the media and by politicians against individuals believed to be gay or lesbian sharply increased. In 2008, the 1965 law punishing same-sex activities was revived, with the arrests of more than 50 people and trials of at least 16 individuals. GAY LIFE IN BARBADOSSEE MORE ON GLOBALGAYZ.COM BEING GAY IN TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDSTURKS 7 CAICOS ISLANDSTURKS CAICOS NEWSTURKS CAICOS TRAVELTURKS AND CAICOS RESORTSTURKS CAICOS ISLANDS NEWSTURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS MAP A Conversation with a Resident about Being Gay in the Turks & Caicos Islands Intro Eddi is a resident of Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI) who GAY LIVES IN MODERN TURKEY Modern Turkey. Modern urban Turkey is an east-west culture that has become infused, for most of the 20th century, with European life. Indeed, after the defeat of the 700-year-old Islamic Ottoman Empire in World War I, England and France pretty much split up Turkey between themselves for several years. BEING GAY IN ALGERIA TODAYALGERIAN CULTURE ALGERIA TODAYWHAT IS ALGERIA S CULTUREALGERIA LIFESTYLEALGERIA STANDARD OF LIVINGALGERIA STANDARD OF LIVINGALGERIAN PEOPLE AND CULTURE GlobalGayz » Africa » Algeria » Being Gay in Algeria Today (Revised June 2015) Algiers. With its suburbs, its minarets and its streets where pedestrians stroll by, HOMOSEXUALITY IN KAZAKHSTAN GlobalGayz » Asia » Kazakhstan » Homosexuality in Kazakhstan; Intro: There is very little reliable information about gay life in Kazakhstan on the internet, but here is one first-hand report from a former Peace Corps volunteer, Everett Peachey, that offers a small window into this huge former Soviet country. GLOBALGAYZ - GAY TRAVEL, CULTURE AND LGBT HUMAN RIGHTS GlobalGayz is a charitable, gay-owned site about gay travel culture, and les-bi-gay-trans LGBT life in over 190 countries, based on first-hand staff visits. GAY LIFE IN BARBADOS GlobalGayz » Caribbean » Barbados » Gay Life in Barbados; Illegal and Hidden. Section 23 of the Barbados Constitution provides that “no law shall make any provision that is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect” and that “no person shall be treated in a discriminatory manner by any person by virtue of any written law or in performance of the functions of any public office PARAGUAY - GLOBALGAYZ Paraguay is a poor and unequal society. It ranks as the second poorest country in South America. A large percentage of the population derive their living from agricultural activity, often on a subsistence basis.

SOUTH KOREA

Korea (north and south) is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is a major global city and a leading international financial center in Asia, and is the second largest metropolitan city in the world.Following the Korean War, the South Korean economy grew significantly, transforming the country into a major economic power and one of the wealthiest GAY LIFE IN NETHERLANDS ANTILLES (CURACAO) According to FOKO neither Curacao Society in general, nor its politicians in particular “are sufficiently conscious of the fact that gay rights in the Dutch Kingdom in Europe are based on equality and anti-discrimination principles that are enshrined in the constitution of Curacao recently derogatory remarks have been made about homosexuality and same-sex relationships”

GAY MOLDOVA

GlobalGayz » Europe » Moldova » Gay Moldova . Sexual minorities in Moldova are one of the most vulnerable and discriminated social groups. During the last ten years GenderDoc-M has registered 15 cases of gay murder because of homophobia and numerous cases of violence, discrimination and intolerant attitude to LGBT community. GAY LIFE IN SAINT KITTS & NEVIS To make an unfortunate story shorter, here is the Saint Kitts and Nevis government’s response to a recent UN recommendation that was presented to them: take effective measures to effectively combat discrimination on all grounds, including on grounds of sexual orientation or identity; repeal legal provisions that criminalize sexual relations between consenting adults of the same sex. GAY LIFE IN ANGUILLA GlobalGayz » Caribbean » Anguilla » Gay Life in Anguilla; Anguilla is a quiet little island of only 35 square miles located about 100 miles east of the British Virgin Islands–no discos, casinos,

duty-free shops or

AGE OF CONSENT IN VATICAN IS 12 (?!?) Is it just a coincidence that of the three lowest consenting-age countries (Mexico, Philippines, Angola) the first two are predominantly Roman Catholic countries with Angola having a major Catholic presence of about 40% (46.8% of Angolans practice indigenous beliefs). At first I thought this Vatican age of consent was a misprint, but the same number came up in other references including GAY LIFE IN GHANA--IN DANGER AND IN THE CLOSET Demonstration Against Gays’ and Lesbians’ Alleged Growing Activity. June 1, 2011. Over a thousand protesters in Ghana have staged a massive demonstration amidst a heavy downpour in the oil city, Sekondi -Takoradi in the Western region to express their opposition to the growing activities of gay and lesbians in that part of West African country.

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