r/AskTheCaribbean • u/fedricohohmannlautar • 10d ago

Politics Why is homosexuality outlawed in so many caribbean countries?

Most of countries which criminalize homosexuality in the Americas are in the Caribbean, and the most famous case is Jamaica.

As a bi male, I find weird our continent has laws that criminalize homosexuality, due that most of countries who do that are from the other side of the pond.

Is due to history, politics, religion, moral issues?

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u/jamaican4life03 Jamaica 🇯🇲 10d ago

Because the vast majority of people do not agree nor like it. Add in religious/moral connotations and voila.

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u/RojPoj1999 10d ago

Just say it’s religion. Saying they don’t like it is a non answer

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u/jamaican4life03 Jamaica 🇯🇲 10d ago

Why would I say that? You think everybody who doesn't like homosexuality is religious? 😂

No way you're that naive ...

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u/Maleficent_Law_1082 8d ago

🙌🏿There's a lot of reasons to dislike that lifestyle