Dominican Republic

October 21, 2014

by Janet Arelis Quezada, Senior Strategist, Spanish-Language & Latinx Media

Transgender woman files claim against police in Dominican Republic

A trans woman in the Dominican Republic has been brutalized by police there according to articles in two papers there. Activists say that there have been a recent spate of such incidents and are calling for investigations.

An ambasador with guts--oh, and a husband

When James "Wally" Brewster arrived in Santo Domingo recently, he did so as a proud gay man, taking his new post as U.S. ambassador with his husband Bob Satawake beside him. Brewster and his husband even filmed a short video talking about their lives and reasons for wanting to live in the Dominican Republic.

Caribbean and South Asian LGBT Films to Screen in NYC This Weekend

This weekend, New York City will host two film screenings focused on LGBT communities of color.

Dominican Republic

Transgender woman files claim against police in Dominican Republic

An ambasador with guts--oh, and a husband

Caribbean and South Asian LGBT Films to Screen in NYC This Weekend

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Dominican Republic

Transgender woman files claim against police in Dominican Republic

An ambasador with guts--oh, and a husband

Caribbean and South Asian LGBT Films to Screen in NYC This Weekend