Decriminalising homosexuality here is a critical first step in protecting the rights of LGBTIQ+ persons and facilitating fairness and equality before the law, according to Resident Co-ordinator, United Nations Guyana, Mikiko Tanaka.
In a statement published in yesterday’s Sunday Stabroek in commemoration of pride month, Tanaka noted that Guyana’s society like any other around the world exhibits elements of conservatism based on traditional and cultural norms but which sometimes result in discriminatory treatment in everyday settings. In the worst cases, she noted that this entails attacks ranging from aggressive verbal abuse to physical assaults.
