Producer Micah Fink breaks down the statistics that have been used to characterize Jamaica's HIV/AIDS epidemic and its impact on the gay community.
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In the Newsroom (blog)
September 22, 2009
Jamaica’s AIDS epidemic, by the numbers
Video / Blogwatch
July 2, 2009
India rules homosexuality is no longer a crime
In India, a court ruled that homosexuality should no longer be a criminal offense in New Delhi, the capital. Advocates hailed it as a huge step forward, as homosexuality has been a crime in conservative India since the British colonial era.
In the Newsroom (blog)
June 29, 2009
There are no gay pride parades in Jamaica
Every June, gay pride is celebrated across the U.S. Lisa Biagiotti, who recently returned from reporting on HIV/AIDS and homophobia in Jamaica, answers questions about why such gay pride parades do not exist in Jamaica.
From the Field
April 30, 2009
Beirut’s underground gay community congregates discreetly
While Beirut is the most gay-friendly city in the Arab world, it is still a conservative atmosphere in which gay couples are not socially accepted. Worldfocus correspondent Kristen Gillespie writes about her experience reporting on the underground gay community from a small bar in Gemayze.
