In a little over a month, Guyanese LGBTQI+ persons and allies will begin celebrating Pride, an annual event aimed at not only highlighting love and gender identity in all its forms, but also a period of reflecting how far we have come and how far we still have to go.
With one of the highest suicide rates in the world, it is not surprising that many Guyanese struggle with mental health challenges.
From a young age, children are taught that their bodies are not their own, and that their rights are limited to the understanding of their parents about what they do and do not deserve.
Underreporting of crimes within the realm of sexual assault and harassment, has long been an issue of concern.
Guyana is a country in which reality and fantasy can often blur in people’s minds.
Hair, while it is a conversation that has been raging for quite some time now amongst the Black community, recently, it took on a national tone after the Ministry of Education (MoE) indicated that girls would be allowed to wear their hair without restriction for International Women’s Day (IWD).
When it comes to the topic of hair, many are quick to label it as a frivolous thing.
Culture can be a beautiful thing. It brings along with it a host of beliefs, celebrations and expansive spiritual customs.
Last week, my column focused on the narrative of the “perfect victim,” a sociocultural belief that is used to rank the validity of the experiences of survivors.
When it comes to allegations of sexual assault, often, we buy into long held beliefs about whether it is believable or not.
In past columns, I’ve written about some of the issues that particularly affect Black persons such as colorism and hair texturism.
With every budget that is crafted, there is an opportunity to set the stage for major reform.
With regional and international movements such as #lifeinleggings and #metoo, gaining traction in recent years, the taboo topic of sexual assault (SA) is one that is now more openly discussed.
Despite the rules and regulations that usually surround Black hair, the impacts brought about by these are often treated as minor.
It was not so long ago that any conversation surrounding the oil industry was one that was cloaked in hope.
Three years ago, the reality that we are currently living in only seemed possible in dystopian films and novels.
There is something about a New Year that makes you start thinking about a fresh start.
Whenever conversations surrounding masculinity arise, one is often prompted to ask what is meant by it.
Violence Against Girls and Women remains a common feature in Guyana.
In the human rights arena, an area that usually does not get a lot of traction is that of disability rights.
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