Gay group in georgetown, guyana

Interested in LGBT rights in Guyana? Whether you're planning a trip or simply curious, our comprehensive guide covers laws, acceptance, and more.

This historic campaign aims to achieve greater acceptance levels among Guyanese and to reduce the level of stigma and prejudice. This will be done by telling real stories of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people who have found acceptance and support from family, coworkers, neighbours, friends and religious leaders in Guyana.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) Wednesday launched a campaign to increase public tolerance of gays and convince both government and opposition to amend legislation that violates the human rights of its members. SASOD’s general manager and founder, Joel Simpson, said the next phase, to be achieved over the next two years, is to have.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Guyana face legal and societal challenges not experienced by non- LGBTQ residents. Guyana is the only country in South America, and the only mainland country in the Americas, where homosexual acts are illegal. Cross-dressing was illegal until November , when the statute was struck down by the Caribbean Court of Justice, the.