Comments on: Barbados Is No Jamaica http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2102 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:13:46 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tiff http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2102/comment-page-1#comment-40410 Tiff Tue, 12 May 2009 04:02:19 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2102#comment-40410 I'm a Lesbian, and my family is from Barbados, I would love to think that one day my partner and I could visit my home land and not have to fear for out lives. I know that Barbados is not as bad as Jamaica, but what is stopping it from getting like that? I’m a Lesbian, and my family is from Barbados, I would love to think that one day my partner and I could visit my home land and not have to fear for out lives. I know that Barbados is not as bad as Jamaica, but what is stopping it from getting like that?

]]> By: Barbados » Coconut Court Beach Hotel: BEST SUMMER RATES! starting at US$99 ... http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2102/comment-page-1#comment-11512 Barbados » Coconut Court Beach Hotel: BEST SUMMER RATES! starting at US$99 ... Sat, 31 May 2008 05:29:08 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2102#comment-11512 [...] Comment on Barbados is no Jamaica by Steve - Geneva, ILThere are some places in the Caribbean that are very gay friendly. One of those is the beautiful island of Curacao. They actually have made the choice to reach out to gay people and invite us to their island. I’m sure its partly about … [...] [...] Comment on Barbados is no Jamaica by Steve – Geneva, ILThere are some places in the Caribbean that are very gay friendly. One of those is the beautiful island of Curacao. They actually have made the choice to reach out to gay people and invite us to their island. I’m sure its partly about … [...]

]]> By: werdna http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2102/comment-page-1#comment-11475 werdna Thu, 29 May 2008 19:19:25 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2102#comment-11475 If all Barbadians (that's the proper name for inhabitants of the island, btw, not Barbadans) were like Best, then maybe those punitive sodomy laws would have been repealed by now. But they haven't been, so perhaps Best is the best they've got, and that ain't much to draw me there... If all Barbadians (that’s the proper name for inhabitants of the island, btw, not Barbadans) were like Best, then maybe those punitive sodomy laws would have been repealed by now. But they haven’t been, so perhaps Best is the best they’ve got, and that ain’t much to draw me there…

]]> By: Hunter http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2102/comment-page-1#comment-11409 Hunter Wed, 28 May 2008 15:37:27 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2102#comment-11409 "Barbados is no gay paradise. In fact, if has some of the most punitive sodomy laws. But if all Barbadans are like Best, I would feel welcomed on their islands." Mmm -- no, I don't think so. There are lots of places I can go without being ridiculed because of what I am. Ridicule and punitive sodomy laws are hardly going to make me feel welcome. For the most part, I admire your attitude on this site, and your willingness to reach out to the anti-gay forces, but there are limits. “Barbados is no gay paradise. In fact, if has some of the most punitive sodomy laws. But if all Barbadans are like Best, I would feel welcomed on their islands.”

Mmm — no, I don’t think so. There are lots of places I can go without being ridiculed because of what I am. Ridicule and punitive sodomy laws are hardly going to make me feel welcome.

For the most part, I admire your attitude on this site, and your willingness to reach out to the anti-gay forces, but there are limits.

]]> By: Jamaica » Comment on Barbados is no Jamaica by Steve - Geneva, IL http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2102/comment-page-1#comment-11393 Jamaica » Comment on Barbados is no Jamaica by Steve - Geneva, IL Wed, 28 May 2008 05:24:44 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2102#comment-11393 [...] Comment on Barbados is no Jamaica by Steve - Geneva, ILThere are some places in the Caribbean that are very gay friendly. One of those is the beautiful island of Curacao. They actually have made the choice to reach out to gay people and invite us to their island. I’m sure its partly about … [...] [...] Comment on Barbados is no Jamaica by Steve – Geneva, ILThere are some places in the Caribbean that are very gay friendly. One of those is the beautiful island of Curacao. They actually have made the choice to reach out to gay people and invite us to their island. I’m sure its partly about … [...]

]]> By: Steve - Geneva, IL http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2102/comment-page-1#comment-11381 Steve - Geneva, IL Wed, 28 May 2008 00:34:19 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/27/2102#comment-11381 There are some places in the Caribbean that are very gay friendly. One of those is the beautiful island of Curacao. They actually have made the choice to reach out to gay people and invite us to their island. I'm sure its partly about money, but I'd rather they value my business than hate me so much that they don't want my money. The tourism bureau has a website geared towards the gay community. Check out http://www.gaycuracao.com/eng/index.php I spent a week in Curacao this past winter. It is full of great beaches, awesome diving and snorkeling, beautiful architecture, fascinating history, breathtaking National Parks and wonderful people. There are some places in the Caribbean that are very gay friendly. One of those is the beautiful island of Curacao. They actually have made the choice to reach out to gay people and invite us to their island. I’m sure its partly about money, but I’d rather they value my business than hate me so much that they don’t want my money. The tourism bureau has a website geared towards the gay community. Check out http://www.gaycuracao.com/eng/index.php

I spent a week in Curacao this past winter. It is full of great beaches, awesome diving and snorkeling, beautiful architecture, fascinating history, breathtaking National Parks and wonderful people.

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