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• Monday, February 25

  Gay Jamaican policeman seeks asylum in Canada

  Source: Toronto Star and New York Times Mandeville police officer Michael Hayden seeks asylum in Canada photo: New York Times A Jamaican police officer says he's living in fear after coming out as a gay man and hopes to come to Canada where he can safely speak up on behalf of other gay Jamaicans. Michael Hayden, who has been on the police force for four years, said other officers routinely attacked and abused him after becoming suspicious of his sexual preferences. A couple of weeks back, a local tabloid, The Jamaica Star, ran a screaming headline when Hayden, disturbed by the attack on the... Posted Feb 25 2008, 10:06 AM by NewsEditor with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: international, discrimination, immigration, Canada, Caribbean

• Thursday, February 14

  Jamaican gay activist asks for asylum in Canada

  Source: CBC News and PinkNews A prominent member of gay rights group J-FLAG, Jamaica's Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays, is claiming refugee status in Canada. Gareth Henry, who spoke at Pride London last year about the plight of lesbian and gay people in his country, told CBC News that 13 of his friends have been killed in the last four years. One 22-year-old friend who was suspected of being gay was chased by a mob, Henry told CBC News. The only place he could run to was the harbour. He couldn't swim. "Everyone," said Henry, "stood and watched him drown." On... Posted Feb 14 2008, 10:21 AM by NewsEditor with | with no comments Filed under: international, immigration, Canada, Caribbean

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