Gay Jamaican Cop

One word.
WOW!!

Good investigative reporting...

If I grew up in the middle east chances are I would've grown up as a muslim. My society has its roots embedded in Christianity that teaches that homosexuality is against God & nature. You can't fault a person for what society engrains in them from birth. Funny enough though this same Christianity teaches that we are to love EVERYONE without partiality. He that is without sin...

Great interview. More local people telling it like it is and getting it out there, without the spin.

I'm Jamaican and it is unfortunate my countrymen can't express their disagreement, disgust and displeasure without the violence and crassness.

All our Caribbean islands need less condemnation and more tolerance.

It is unfortunate that he has to face these in-differences but hopefully his example will encourage others in Jamaica to speak up.

Good for him for sticking up for himself!

Very bold and important story. Congratulations on a great piece: very sensitive and powerfully told. It will definitely appeal beyond the Jamaican borders.

Jordi

Ever since I could remember it has been taught that being gay is wrong through music and the church. My family is Jamaican and I have gay family member that only came out since living in Canada. Being gay is a sin but so is sex before marriage, so whoever hasn't sinned go ahead and judge. I can't hate someone b/c of their choice to be gay, but I still think I have to choice to not accept it as okay because its not ...just as I don't promote teenage pregnancy. Almost every tv show has a gay character and I don't think my child should be exposed to that lifestyle until I think he is ready, but our society thinks they have that right. It appears to be the people who are gay crave special attention and I don't see why. If you're gay be gay and proud, it you're straight be straight and proud.

Thumbs up to him for...letting the world know about the torture,pain even death that individuals endure in jamaica because of there sexuality.
Im jamaican and would love to see a change, and acceptance there, but my countrymen are very determined not to accept us and its very sad...very sad!!!!

Excellent video! Some humans still think they have a say over nature. The gay cop is wonderful.

nuh pity!!!!!!!!!!, bullet bullet bullet, beat dem bloodcleet

As a jamaican i find it a travasty that in these times -- JAMAICA and its people are continuing the barbaric, dense, idiotic and non sensical behaviors/attitudes toward their own mankind.

We all world need to be more tolerant of each others personal preference. As long as the person is not forcing their lifestyles on you let them be. The sad part about it is that all these SUPPOSEDLY homophobes come to the US and they are the same ones indulging in this lifestyle and behavior they so much despise in Jamaica. GROW THE HELL UP!!!!

I feel that Jamaica and its people need to read more and develop a better understanding of others so that we can all work towards a better world.

In your post you say,
"You can't fault a person for what society engrains in them from birth.", and I disagree.

Each one of us is responsible for what we accept as truth and reality not society. I can condition and train you to be a person who hates people who;s name is Cinthia, but that doesn't mean you have to accept this within your mind, your heart, and your soul.

We can no longer blame society for the evils and perils of the world- after all who is society but you and I!

If anyone thinks gay peopel are the problem, I think we should look deep in the mirror to see where the problem really lies.

I believe I am the ultimate authority on what thougths I should think and beliefs I should hold. Not the bible or man of anykind. It's my job to enlighten and develop my mind body and spitt.

When we make it the church's fault or the governemetn's fault or our family's/friend's fault we are saying I don't have the power over my own thoughts. We give our power to these institutions and that is our fault for for acting out out fear.

Listen to the God within and you'll find it would not tell any of us to kill another. If it did then it would not be God.

Kimo

I don't necessarily condone the gay lifestyle, but I refuse to throw stones... Now if you'll excuse me, I'm about the watch Rachel Maddow's show....

though i don't believe that jamaica will ever get rid of it's homophobia, i applaud artistes like tanya stephens for openly speaking out against it.

I wonder what brought about this extreme homophobia..

I appreciate that he's so fierce about who he is as a person and what he stands for. I like his values and the ownership he's taken in the future of his homeland.

What many pieces about homophobia in Jamaica fail to address is Jamaicans' perception that homophobia and pedophilia are synonymous.

Historically, American and European men (and some women too) have taken sexcapades to "exotic" places like Jamaica, Thailand, Mexico, etc. where their intent is to have sex with underage girls AND boys, and to escape prosecution.

The latter has caused Jamaicans to believe that being gay is a "white man's disease," when in fact it's biologically pre-determined.

To date, Tony-award winning poet/playwright Staceyann Chin is the only out Jamaican. She lives in NY and after appearing on Oprah's "Gays around the World" last year, even she had to go into hiding for a while because she received numerous death threats.

Why would he even tell anybody? No one needs to know what he likes to do with his anus. There are a lot of other things going on in Jamaica and everywhere else in the world that are far more important then his secret desires.

Gay or not, he's still a cop. I use the derogatory terms for them regardless of their actual sexuality.

Sexual orientation is about how people are wired, who they are attracted to - whether you are a man who is interested in men or a man who is interested in women.

For those of you who have partnered for a long time, you know that sex is only a small (but important) component in a relationship.

The true purpose of partnership is to become the person God sent you to be and your partner is supposed to support you being and doing your best.

That said, it is small-minded and immature to reduce sexual orientation to mere sex acts. It is childish and cruel to call people names - whether you like them or not.

In short, some of you really need to grow up and get real about the contributions that gay people have made to your lives. I'm talking about your "aunties" who raised all the throw-away kids in the family, your uncle who never married and never misses a Sunday checking on your grandmother.

Your bigotry hurts your own family members and threatens the stability of your loved ones.

P.S. People who believe that being gay is a choice are delusional. No sane person would choose the type of cruelty that gay people endure. Particularly gay youth. Most of the gay adults whom I know tried to kill themselves as children because they feared persecution. What child would choose that for him or herself?

None. The will to survive is too strong.The desire to be honest and free in who we are, just as strong.

congrats to him for being proud of who he is AND standing up for himself shame he has to go thru all the hell there puttin him thru follow ur heart not ur mind cant go wrong!

why do gay people feel the need to tell everybody they are gay.....i don't tell everyone i like chocolate ice cream either.

Good for YOU!!!

More Jamaicans need to practice "ONE LOVE". Regardless of our sexuality the country is big enough for all. I've had the wonderful opportunity of making friends with some gays. They are people too and deserve the same opportunities as anyone else.

Good for u for standing up for who you are!!! You should have no shame. Hopefully, this will expose the hatred within the Jamaican society towards gays. THIS HAS TO STOP!!! IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME.

I aplaude the Jamaican police for speaking out and not supporting such rubbish.
Being GAy is a choice and if someone choices to be gay then they should be aware of what comes along with such a decision. Because you chose to be gay, why should others be forced to accept your choice?
Western influence has truly affected the moral values of the younger generations. And it is very sad. when I look on line and see all the young men showing off their nakedness on line, it makes me very sad.
I am a Jamaican living in the USA, I have been living here for over 20yrs and I am sadden by how the Western cultures has changes the moral values of my people. When I see children no longer giving up their seats for adults on the bus and showing no respect for their elders, it make me sad. No wonder we having all the problems we are having in the world today.
God destroyed an entire city because of Gay and Lesbian behavior and sadly enough he cannot be happy with this world today.
Jamaica has the highest case of AIDS!!!!!
Have you ever wondered why?
I feel no pity for any gay speaking out for rights!!
Yes, I agree you are human and I dont agree in anyone wanting to kill gays. However, you are exactly where you should have stay all along "in Hiding".
When you make choices like this you should keep it where it belongs, "in the closet".
Why done you leave jamaica and go live where it is accepted like USA or England.
I am proud of the police force for standing up for wwhat is right and just in God's sight and upholding the belief of our beautiful country jamaica. Way to go!!!!!!!