Guyana is one bizarre place filled with much hypocrisy. Sometimes it is not until you remove yourself from an environment that you begin to recognize some of the foolishness you once freely entertained. You may have read that and found it difficult and painful to register, but as a straight, girlish, fashion-forward individual, I recognize the privilege that comes with my sexuality and fashion choices. It is rare for me to be harshly judged and ridiculed by society, much less imprisoned, for the things I choose to wear.
This is not the case for some, particularly members of the LGBT community. While your calendars read 2016, there is still a law in place that aims to control identity and expression when it comes to what we wear. This law affects the way we interpret fashion, as it seeks to limit our expression of it. For those unaware, this is law that is still in place:
Section 153(1) (xlvii) of the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act Cap 8:02 states, “Every person who
