The South America nation of Suriname celebrated its first gay rights march yesterday on Coming Out Day.
"Acceptance and tolerance is growing in Suriname, especially in media ... which is playing a very good role to inform ... and create a gay-friendly environment in Suriname," Kenneth van Emden, director of Suriname Men United, that nation's largest LGBT and HIV advocacy group, told us in April at the 2011 Black Diaspora MSM Consultation in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Look for Kenneth's interview (in Dutch and patois) later in the news report—as well as the marchers singing Diana Ross' "I'm Coming Out"—AFTER THE JUMP ...
Wow, now this what I call progress for Suriname! Never even expected this would come out of its light of day, especially with Desi Bouterse still there...like I would say in their language: "Heel gaaf om dit te ervaren sua!"
Posted by: Justin G. | 13 October 2011 at 19:05
Great progress for them I'm glad they are coming up in the world
Posted by: Bradley Suber | 16 October 2011 at 22:02