lgbtq culture

As one of the religions brought to the New World by the African Diaspora, there is no religion that frightens and fascinates the world over as Vodou.  Haitian Vodou is an ancestral folk religion that expresses an acceptance of all people of all sexual orientations and gender expressions. However, as in all repressively homophobic cultures, LGBTQ people have always found ways to express and to live out their true authentic lives. In Haiti, how openly queer you are depends not only on your class, profession and skin complexion, but also your religious affiliatio

As we all know, June is Pride Month for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities across the country -- and parades abound. Some in our community contest that we are in a holding pattern while other argue that we are ready to assimilate into mainstream society.

Pride parades will be taking place all over the country this month.  As we all rev up for this year's festivities, so, too, the fault lines of race, gender identity and class will emerge as well. In addition to Gay Pride events, there will be a segment of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) population attending Black Gay Pride and Latino Gay Pride events.
 

Since the world community has descended on Haiti with relief aid in response to the January 12th earthquake, I am wondering how Haiti's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) communities are being helped.