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An anti-gay pastor tried to visit Jamaica. The entire country said, 'No thanks.'
https://www.upworthy.com/an-anti-gay-pastor-tried-to-visit-jamaica-the-entire-country-said-no-thanks?c=upw1A spokesperson for Jamaica's Ministry of National Security explained the move in a statement:
"The decision was made by the chief immigration officer because the pastor’s statements are not conducive to the current climate."
The ban is a surprising move for many, considering Jamaica has a less-than-stellar record on LGBTQ issues. In 2014 the Human Rights Watch issued a report outlining violences encountered by LGBTQ people in Jamaica, ranging from discrimination to criminalization to assault. But in the years since, the country has been making strides toward equality, with the ban on Anderson just the most recent in a string of efforts to increase LGBTQ equality on the island.
"The decision was made by the chief immigration officer because the pastor’s statements are not conducive to the current climate."
The ban is a surprising move for many, considering Jamaica has a less-than-stellar record on LGBTQ issues. In 2014 the Human Rights Watch issued a report outlining violences encountered by LGBTQ people in Jamaica, ranging from discrimination to criminalization to assault. But in the years since, the country has been making strides toward equality, with the ban on Anderson just the most recent in a string of efforts to increase LGBTQ equality on the island.
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