The Editor Speaks: Human rights
Human Rights Day passed with hardly a whimper last Sunday (10). There were no Ministerial messages to remind us how important the day is here in the Cayman Islands. This is probably because we live in a country where human…
TRT Exclusive: Queer and Caribbean: LGBTQ+ Culture & The Island Identity
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor From The Rainbow Times In part one of a two-part series, The Rainbow Times examines the LGBTQ culture through the lens of Caribbean lifestyle. Not too long ago, Erick Diaz and a few of his friends…
The Editor Speaks: The other side of the story
I have been discussing with a lady from Cayman Brac (who does not want her name disclosed) re artist “Foots” Kynes activities on the Brac that has incited the many locals to act aggressively against him. I have promised to…
The Editor Speaks: Senseless charge that will do much damage
I had hoped and thought positively there would be no charges made against Cayman Brac artist Ronald “Foots” Kynes over the nude sculptures that were displayed on his property and visible to the general public. I was wrong. Common sense…
US Rejects UN Resolution Condemning Death Penalty For LGBTQ People, Other Groups
By Chris D’Angelo HuffPost From Yahoo News US Rejects UN Resolution Condemning Death Penalty For LGBTQ People, Other Groups The United States joined countries like Iraq and Botswana in voting against a United Nations resolution that, among other things, condemns…
The Editor Speaks: Immigration shoots themselves in the foot AGAIN!
I want to make it very clear at the start of this Editorial I am against same sex marriages because of my Christian beliefs and the Bible teachings. I am NOT against the LGBTQ community at all. I have many…
Misterb&b raises $8.5 million to build the Airbnb for the LGBTQ community
By Romain Dillet From Techcrunch Is there room for smaller, more focused Airbnb competitors? French startup Misterb&b thinks so as the startup just raised $8.5 million from Project A and Ventech to build an apartment renting platform focused on the…
Colours Cayman issues petition to the European Parliament
Colours Cayman has petitioned to the EU parliament to require the UK government, as a prerequisite for trade negotiations upon the country leaving the EU (1) to rectify non-compliance with the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR), in particular LGBT…
Activists say Caribbean LGBTQ need help
The Canadian Press From MyKawartha OTTAWA — Activists say Canada should remember that as it promotes LGBTQ rights on the world stage, it should also listen to those fighting on the ground. This was the message that Jason Jones, from…
Why this advocate is blasting Caribbean religious leaders for turning to Trump
By Dawn Ennis ·From LGBT Nation A man in St. Lucia named Bennet Charles is taking on clerical leaders across the Caribbean on behalf of the LGBTQ community. Charles is communications and advocacy officer for United and Strong, an advocacy…
