Activists worldwide target homophobia in Jamaica, Ukraine and South Africa

Headline Title: Activists worldwide target homophobia in Jamaica, Ukraine and South Africa 17 May 2013 In Jamaica, some men are labelled as criminals just for expressing their love.Attempts to hold a Pride in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv have repeatedly run into roadblocks because of very real threats of violence and a police force unwilling to protect participants.And in South Africa, homophobic hatred all too often leads to violent attacks and killings which frequently go uninvestigated by police. These three countries provide just a snapshot of the types of discrimination and violence…

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