Is Boycotting Jamaica The Solution For GLBT People?
Topix Gay News Apr 17 09
Many in the LGBT community have called for the boycott of the Island of fun and sun, Jamaica.
When we call for a boycott of a place or items, we need to consider the direct and indirect consequences of action. Tourism is the major industry in Jamaica and in boycotting the island not only are those that are homophobic punished, but the GLBT community that work in the industry as well.Poverty of the locals is everywhere you look, if you care to move beyond the luxurious resorts built to turn the island into a western playground. This means that LGBT Jamaicans are also poor. Due to the obvious bigotry and prejudice that they face, the chance that they are able to achieve and maintain a subsistence level is even worse, if they are open about their sexuality and or gender identity. Full story...
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