Dominican Republic's high court to review laws banning gay sex among police and armed forces
The Dominican Republic does not ban same-sex conduct by private individuals.
August 30, 2024
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PHOTOS: Caravan of Pride in The Dominican Republic
Honk your horn if you're proud! And join the Caravan of Pride in the Dominican Republic.
July 21, 2014
Senate Unanimously Confirms Gay Ambassador to Dominican Republic
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Senate has confirmed James "Wally" Brewster as the ambassador to the Dominican Republic, despite recent protests from antigay groups in the Caribbean nation.
November 15, 2013
Dominican Republic Bans Miley Cyrus Over Lesbian Sex
Miley Cyrus is twerking hard for the money, but the Dominican Republic government isn't having it.
August 22, 2014
Obama Announces Two More Gay Ambassadorial Nominees
John Berry is the choice for ambassador to Australia, and Wally Brewster for the Dominican Republic.
June 21, 2013
U.S. Senator to Pope: Tell Cardinal to Quit Gay-Bashing
Staunch Catholic Sen. Dick Durbin is standing up for his friend, the out U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic.
December 16, 2015
Cardinal Uses Slur to Refer to Gay Ambassador Nominee
A Catholic cardinal in the Dominican Republic used a slur when referring to a gay politico who was nominated to be the U.S. ambassador to the Caribbean nation.
July 3, 2013
Boys Raised as Girls in the Dominican Republic
A new report brings to light a mystery found in a small community in the Dominican Republic, where some males are born looking like girls and only grow penises at puberty.Â
September 29, 2015
Dominican Catholics Organize 'Black Monday' Protest of Gay U.S. Ambassador
Religious leaders in the Spanish-speaking Carribbean nation called on the faithful to wear all black on Monday in protest of President Obama's nomination of openly gay James Brewster as U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic.
July 18, 2013
Dominican Cardinal's Homophobia Underscores Need for Global Equality
A Catholic cardinal's antigay comments about the gay U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Wally Brewster, only goes to prove why it matters that LGBT diplomats live openly, says the U.S. State Department.Â
December 23, 2015
Dominican Rep. Lets Gay Couple Wed But There's a Catch
Two men, one British and one Dominican, are the first same-sex couple to tie the knot in this religiously conservative Caribbean nation.
January 4, 2015
New Gay U.S. Ambassador Meets With Dominican President
James 'Wally' Brewster, a Chicago business executive and political activist, aims to strengthen U.S. ties with the Dominican.
December 10, 2013
Senators, Twittersphere Support Embattled Gay Ambassador
With evangelicals gunning for his firing, the U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republican is embraced by U.S. representatives, who are showing their support with the hashtag, "#ImWithWally."
March 28, 2016
Cardinal to Gay Ambassador: You're a Wife, So Go Do Housework
That's Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez's response to U.S. Ambassador James Brewster's critique of corruption in the island nation.
December 2, 2015
Op-ed: A Bittersweet Trip to My Family's Home Country
Even before Janet Quezada went back to her family's homeland to help other LGBT activists, she was met with protests that said LGBT rights are "neo-Imperialist" propaganda.
June 18, 2014
Op-ed: Why Immigration Still Matters
In this interconnected world, failing to pass immigration reform holds all of us back, says Janet Quezada of GLAAD.
February 10, 2014