Author » Lyndon Barnett
Anti-gay stigma in Trinidad and Tobago

In 2007 Elton John was booked to perform at a jazz festival on the island of Tobago. As a performer, ... Read more
Wed October 21st, 2009 - No Comments
GLBT life in Mexican border towns

While Mexican border towns are dynamic and cross-cultural, they are also often the scene of violence against marginalised communities. Dr Vek Lewis, ... Read more
Wed September 30th, 2009 - No Comments
Gradual change in Ecuador

Ecuador’s current president, the left-leaning Rafael Correa, has been relatively outspoken in support of gay rights. When an Ecuador national was ... Read more
Wed September 23rd, 2009 - No Comments
Belgrade prepared for Pride

The first and last time gay activists staged a Pride parade in Belgrade, skinheads and Serbian nationalists attacked the demonstrators. ... Read more
Wed September 16th, 2009 - No Comments
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Lebanese activists in unique situation

In February this year 50 Lebanese activists, some carrying rainbow flags, protested against the beating of two gay men by ... Read more
Wed September 9th, 2009 - No Comments
Nations united to support global rights

In the days following July 19 2005, photographs of two teenage boys dangling by the neck in the ironically named ... Read more
Wed March 4th, 2009 - No Comments
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Kylie’s scent for men

Kylie Minogue has finally released her highly anticipated male fragrance, Inverse. A fresh Oriental fragrance that captures the complexity of modern men, the bottle features two sides: a minimalist black and white, and a ... Read more
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She has a voice like Mariah Carey and is known for her hit singles ... Read more
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Beau was happily chatting to me while sitting on the toilet. I took the ... Read more
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Politics, they say, is in every area of life and sporting life is no ... Read more
Scene guide
Thursday 08 COMMERCIAL HOTEL – Wild Wild West Drag Show with Monte Diamonte and guests, ... Read more
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