A coalition of LGBT activists, including Wayne Besen, Jim Burroway, and Michael Petrelis, have jointly launched Boycott Jamaica a site calling for the boycott of the “the most homophobic place on Earth.”
These guys got a jump start on Suze Orman’s advice, who just this weekend at the GLAAD Media Awards said, “Do you want to continue to give your money to people in corporations that oppress us, that keep us down?
Boycott Jamaica says:
If you love your gay friends and family members, you won’t visit Jamaica. If you care about the human rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, you won’t buy Jamaican products.
Isn’t it time we stop rewarding this hate state with our tourism dollars? Isn’t it time to stop drinking Jamaican beverages, such as Myers Rum and Red Stripe Beer?
This nation should be avoided at all costs until the Jamaican government takes action to end the country’s virulently homophobic climate and draconian laws that persecute homosexuals. Until Jamaica takes the following easy steps an official boycott is in effect:
1) Publicly commit to end gay bashing on the island and improve the human rights situation
2) A statement from the Prime Minister clearly and unequivocally condemning violence against GLBT people and expressing regret for past violence
For more information and to donate, visit Boycott Jamaica.
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