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Articles by V King Macdona

Jamaica as the postcard-friendly holiday resort (Photo: 04deveni)

Comment: Consul's death thrusts Jamaican homophobia into the spotlight

Last week John Terry, a British honorary consul, was murdered at his Jamaica home in what was suspected to be a homophobic attack. Although Jamaican police have since claimed it is unlikely that this was a factor in the killing, the act has brought the issue of Jamaica’s culture of homophobic violence to the fore in the world’s media.

Buju Banton, whose US gigs were recently cancelled

Comment: We need to speak up against homophobia in music

Several concerts by reggae artist Buju Banton were recently cancelled in America, amid controversy over notoriously homophobic lyrics which incite the murder of gay people. The campaign which led to the cancellations shows gay people need to confront musicians like him.

The State of Jersey will decide on the law next month

Jersey civil partnerships 'could cost £300,000′

Introducing civil partnerships for same-sex couples in Jersey could cost £300,000, the island's deputy chief minister has claimed. The States of Jersey will decide in October whether gay couples should be legally recognised.

Lesbian Eudy Simelane was raped and murdered in 2008

The ugly side of South Africa's attitude to gays

As the South African city of Johannesburg hosts a gay film festival, three men go on trial for the rape and murder of a lesbian footballer. The high-profile case follows a number of reports of brutal attacks against lesbians.

Stephen K Amos performing in 2005

Stephen K Amos: 'Where are all the other gay black comedians?'

Comedian Stephen K Amos has spoken about his experiences as a gay black man on the comedy circuit and the issue of race in television.

Glossy and glamorous - The L Word

Comment: Is it time for a more realistic L Word?

The L Word is no more, but following news that BBC3 has commissioned a new lesbian drama, V King Macdona hopes for a more realistic portrayal of lesbian life.

The L Word's producers will move from fictional drama to real life

L Word producers to create lesbian reality TV show

The producers of the original lesbian series The L Word are set to create a new reality TV show, entitled The Real L Word: Los Angeles.

Ben & Jerry's new-look ice cream

Ice cream renamed in honour of Vermont gay marriages

Ben & Jerry's is celebrating the legalisation of gay marriage in Vermont by renaming its ice cream Chubby Hubby to Hubby Hubby for one month. The dessert giant has teamed up with Freedom to Marry, an equal rights group, to launch the new branding.

Gay marriage is now legal in Vermont

Gay marriage now legal in Vermont

The legalisation of gay marriage in Vermont took effect at midnight last night. Vermont joins New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Iowa to become the fifth American state to officially legalise gay marriage.

Carrie Prejean has said she sacked because she was against gay marriage

Ex-Miss California claims anti-gay marriage stance cost her title

The former Miss California, Carrie Prejean, has said she believes her stance against gay marriage was what lost her the crown, not her failure to carry out her duties.

The leaked report said schools could refuse to hire gay teachers

Leaked Dutch report says schools can ban gay teachers

A leaked report from the Dutch government has said that religious schools can refuse to employ gay teachers.

It was alleged the women were beaten by police

LGBT demonstrators protest over alleged police beating

Over 300 LGBT protesters met in Brooklyn to protest over the alleged beating of two lesbians at the hands of police.

Chaz Bono has announced his plans to have a gender reassignment

Cher's child to have sex change

Cher's child is in the process of having a sex change, it has been revealed. Chaz Bono, who lived as a lesbian called Chastity for nearly 20 years, is to undergo gender reassignment.

Coronado has said he plans to attempt pregnancy again

Spanish trans man suffers miscarriage

A Spanish trans man who was due to give birth to twin boys in September has miscarried. Ruben Noe Coronado, 25, who was born a woman, had stopped his course of hormone treatments in order to fall pregnant via artificial insemination.

The inmates alleged they were segregated for being, or looking, gay

Prisoners were segregated for 'looking like lesbians'

Former inmates at a Virginia women's prison have spoken out about a culture of segregation in which lesbians, and those believed to be lesbian, were specifically housed in a separate area.

















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