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Jamaica is considered "the most homophobic country in the world". The title was given to the country by the [[human rights watch]] after the 2012 human right report on the country.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1182991,00.html|title=The Most Homophobic Place on Earth?|last=Padgett|first=Tim|date=April 12, 2006|work=|access-date=October 14, 2016|via=|website=time.com}}</ref> The United States Department of State said that in 2012, "homophobia was widespread in the country." From widespread homophobic music such as promoting the murdering of gay men to the church, and propaganda all fuel homophobia in the country.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jun/06/jamaica-music-anti-gay-dancehall-homophobia|title=Why do so many Jamaicans hate gay people?|last=west|first=keon|date=June 6, 2014|work=|access-date=October 14, 2016|via=|website=guardian.com}}</ref> LGBT people in Jamaica get little or no protection by the police, and even cops increase violence against them. LGBT ads are not permitted on television or newspapers as it was considered illegal before it was challenged by gay-rights activist Maurice Tomlinson.<ref>{{cite news |title=JAMAICA'S TWO main television stations, CVMTV and Television Jamaica (TVJ) are to answer to claims of violating the constitutional rights of gay activist Maurice Tomlinson in the Supreme Court on December 12. | url=http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20121029/lead/lead4.html| newspaper=The Gleaner | date=October 29, 2012}}</ref> The killing of 16-year-old [[Dwayne Jones (murder victim)|Dwayne Jones]] at a party sparked international concern over the homophobia present in the country.<ref name="mail">{{cite news |title=Jamaican transgender teen, 16, harassed at school, kicked out of house and beaten to death in the streets for wanting to be a woman. |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2389284/Dwayne-Jones-16-year-old-transgender-teen-latest-die-Jamaican-mob-violence-LGBT-community.html | newspaper=mail online| date=August 11, 2013}}</ref> |
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==Music== |
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Dance-hall and reggae music has been one of the main contributors to homophobia spread in the country, and artists usually refuse to apologise for their homophobic lyrics.<ref name="mail"/> |
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==See also== |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Homophobia]] |
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[[Category:LGBT in Jamaica]] |
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