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October 14th, 2021
'Cater to all travellers, including gays & lesbians'- Julio S. Henry

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Outspoken taxi operator Mr Julio S. Henry aka 'Sam' is advocating for the territory to cater to all travellers, inclusive of lesbians and gays.

July 30th, 2016
Sizzla warns against homosexuality & skin bleaching

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The much needed energy for Emancipation Festival was given last night, July 29, 2016 by Jamaican artists Beenie Man and Sizzla Kolanji as the two men drew and energised a large crowd at Rita Francis Festiville in Road Town.

July 14th, 2016
Controversial reggae singer ‘Sizzla’ listed for VI Festival 2016

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite being banned from performing in Canada, the United States and many countries in Europe because of lyrics against homosexuals in some of his songs, Miguel Orlando Collins aka “Sizzla Kalongi” has been listed by the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) as one of the main international artists for Emancipation Festival 2016.

June 28th, 2016
Homosexuality is everywhere in the VI - Bishop John I Cline

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “It’s in our schools; it’s in our churches. You are coming up on the ferry from St Thomas you see woman holding woman’s hand; some kissing. It has changed the way we look at life in terms of relationships in public settings even and it is impacting our society,” Leader of the New Life Baptist Church in Duff's Bottom, Bishop John I. Cline told the Morning Ride Show with Paul ‘Gadiethz’ Peart on 103.7 FM on June 23, 2016.

August 10th, 2015
T.D. Jakes comes out for ‘Gay Rights’ & ‘LGBT Churches’

CHRISTIAN NET NEWS

Megachurch leader and author T.D. Jakes says that homosexuals should attend congregations that affirm their lifestyle and that politics do not need to reflect biblical ethics, adding that his position on homosexuality is both “evolved and evolving.”

July 2nd, 2015
‘I would never perform a gay marriage’- VI pastor

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the hot topical issue of gays and gay rights continues to be debated throughout the world, especially with the recent US Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriages, the Virgin Islands seems in no way budged by the hullaballoo or edging towards that direction any time soon.

July 20th, 2014
Gays stabbed to death; Juan Edghill's utterance blamed

DEMERARA WAVES

Two gays were stabbed to death early Sunday morning in Georgetown - incidents that have been already attributed to Finance Minister, Juan Edghill’s utterance on homosexuality.

September 12th, 2013
Homosexuals are of the devil – Apostle Duncan

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “A person engaging in homosexuality is a person that sins and continues to sin, they are of the devil.” This is according to Apostle James Duncan of the USA, who was among a group of church leaders on the Morning Ride Show on ZROD FM radio today, September 12, 2013.

May 22nd, 2012
UPDATE - VI says NO to same sex marriages!

By ANEKA EDWARDS

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Marriage tourism was advocated by House of Assembly members during the debate of the Marriage Amendment Act, 2012 on May 10, 2012, but it will not include same sex marriages, a Government official announced.

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