Guyanese are largely either tolerant or accepting of homosexuals

-    According to CADRES survey

By Latoya Giles The survey “Attitudes toward Homosexuals in Guyana” which was launched, last week, in Guyana has demonstrated that Guyanese are largely either tolerant or accepting of homosexuals. However, about 25 per cent of the population could genuinely be described as “homophobic”. On the other hand the survey shows that about 58 per cent of Guyanese are either “tolerant” or “accepting” of homosexuals, while 17 per cent were undecided. The study has highlighted that homophobia or alternatively tolerance of homosexuals correlates directly with age, sex, and race and to a lesser extent religion, place of origin and education. As such, women, younger persons and Guyanese who were not born in Guyana tended to be more comfortable with homosexuals, while active-Evangelical Christians, Afro Guyanese and those who have been “less-well” educated tended to be more homophobic. Notwithstanding the largely positive stance of the vast majority of Guyanese toward homosexuals, the survey shows clearly that there is a fundamental misunderstanding existing among Guyanese regarding several basis facts about homosexuality. It is entirely possible that these misunderstandings could impact negatively on attitudes. Guyanese generally think that homosexuality is largely a male phenomenon and moreover that it is a “choice”. These are two misunderstandings that carry substantial baggage. There is also a heavy religious overtone regarding the “proper” location of sexual orientation and sexual expression, along with the presumption that the religious teaching should continue to influence the State’s agenda and treatment of homosexuals, the survey found. With regard to discrimination (as manifested in violence) the survey demonstrates clearly that Guyanese do dislike the idea of violence against minorities and discrimination in all its manifestations. Moreover, Guyanese largely consider discrimination against homosexuals to be “wrong”. At the same time; Guyanese do not seem to think that homosexuals are currently being discriminated against, or that the state needs to provide special protection for them. Interestingly, there is strong support for the provision of special protections for Persons Living with AIDS (PLWA) and while some of these persons might be homosexual, there is no strong desire on the part of the population for specific protections for homosexuals against discrimination. The general Guyanese reaction to the legislative environment that relates to homosexuals is conflicting. Further, the survey shows that a slender majority of Guyanese support the retention of the “buggery law”; however further investigation reveals that many of these persons are both unfamiliar with the specific provisions of this law and when advised of the specifics believe it to be “illogical” in some instances. Notwithstanding, there is a clear resistance on the part of the population to “let go” of these laws which a majority of persons believe are a clear expression of Guyana’s moral and religious standards. In this regard, it is interesting to note the populations’ ability to separate religion and state as it relates to the propriety of “Common Law” marriage, while the state is presumed to have an obligation to project religious principles as it relates to homosexual acts. Although there is no profound appetite for legislative change at this time, Guyanese believe that a clear demonstration that these laws are impacting negatively on the physical or psychological well-being of young people or adults would provide good grounds for change. In the survey there is also support for change if it can be proven that the laws contribute to the spread of HIV/AIDS. It should be made clear; however that in neither instance has the survey demonstrated that Guyanese are convinced that either of these “perils” have manifested themselves locally on account of the existence of buggery laws. Although there is a stated preference for the retention of the buggery law, there is little interest in having the state prevent private sex between adults (of any sex) if that were possible. This peculiarity suggests that Guyanese are perhaps really concerned about public manifestations of sexual orientation, as distinct from private manifestations and appear to believe that the changing of the laws would help to encourage these public manifestations. The juxtaposition of Guyanese support for decriminalization (of homosexual acts) with their opinion on other major social issues does lend support to the suggestion that Guyanese are less committed to the retention of these laws than they are to issues like corporal punishment which also have a religious justification. This distance is significant, as is the finding in the survey that the position of a political party is not likely to affect its chances at the polls. Barbadian Peter Wickham, who is the Director of CADRES, conducted the survey. The research was funded entirely by a research grant from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).

most of the ppp bais want to be sodomize 

They probably think it is good for tourism.

do not give Ali no idea 

Ever heard of the A list? Homos are ruling the world. I predicted this 10 years ago on the forum. The gay people will run the world, and the straight people will be in the closet. its the law of nature. Give a man an inch, then he want the whole nine inches!

The afc/pnc got infiltrated by pedos, evidenced by the gang that currently occupy this forum, and the rest is history.

but some of those ppp bais want the baton 

more nonsense...also calling people on GNI pedos is grounds for warning

Every good and loyal PPP member wants to follow in the footsteps of Bharat. They all want a black male.

Just a couple of weeks ago a drama teacher told me that the Gays and Jews run the world. 

Man, muss be good to be a black male today. All them ****** gyals want yuh plus dem husbands want yuh too

WTF? did some a$$ ban the word c00lie in this rum shap?

Soon to be admin, tell us what is a pedos and show us which dictionary you reference. 

yuh ole fweno de REVolting Ewwwggeeee petitioned de GoG fuh mek dat wan banable word  

Can we still call them "mudheads"?

well it used to be an offense suh doan push yuh luck

I can't say mudheads by nehru can solicit gay sex here to his heart's content?

Yea imagine that lol she said yuh buggered his Aunty an came in his kaffee

You Aunty does enjoy it from the back just like you!!! Django Town style you like like yuh Aunty.

Yea imagine that lol she said yuh buggered his Aunty an came in his kaffee

 de bai seems to like de "sweetness"

Can you tell us why EVERY woman you ever had LEFT you for another man????

Originally Posted by Stinger:

Yea imagine that lol she said yuh buggered his Aunty an came in his kaffee

You Aunty does enjoy it from the back just like you!!! Django Town style you like like yuh Aunty.

wah wah weak!

LMAO....no bai, you tell us

Tell us why yuh muddah been leff me

WEll yuh Mudda never left me, we are still going strong.

If you don't know why they left you, you expect me to know???

Weak indeed.

he solicits gay sex and then comes back with some weak retort. now back to nehru's milky coffee

I know the answer. He was too experienced .

How you know this T? Like you climbing out of the closet or what?

Dugbytch,

you have this unhealthy fascination with gay men so much so that you're seeing them everywhere you go on every thread