Jamaican Gay Police Officer Talks!

By News Hound
Published 10/7/2008
Jamaica
Rating: Unrated

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Jamaican Gay Police Officer Talks!

By Michelle Bromley-McChie

This interview of Constable Michael Hayden sheds light on the plight of a gay officer in the world most homophobic country... Jamaica. Hayden risked his career and life when he come out while on the force. Listen to his stunning statements about the abuse he faced from his fellow officers and supervisors.

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4 Responses to "Jamaican Gay Police Officer Talks!"

aSeaNamedSolaris Rating: ratingfull

said this on 15 Oct 2008 12:22:23 PM CDT

Umm, not for anything but why would you come out in a place like Jamaica? If I understand that I could be killed or beaten and maimed, ummm, I am staying in the closet or moving! And yeah, yeah, I am all for expressing yourself but when expressing yourself can get you killed I think it's unwise to pursue the course of action. It would be wiser to build a consortium first. There is solidarity and strength in numbers. Certain kinds of madness (coming out in a notoriously homophobic country) is o.k. as long as there is method to it.

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khalil amani Rating: ratingfull

said this on 16 Oct 2008 7:25:18 PM CDT

However... Some people are born with that "martyr gene" (if you will). People like myself, who don't give a flying-f#@k. I'm a straight man who blogs about gays in hip-hop and takes plenty flack for it. Some people are just built to stand in the fire and deal with what may come for the sake of humanity. And then some people (such as yourself) are built for self-preservation. Do you think Jesus didn't understand that he was committing suicide, speaking out against Rome? He damn sure did!This isn't about rational thinking or wisdom! It's about CONVICTION to rewrite a societal wrong!

khalil amani (ya gay friend's favorite straight friend) www.hoodgrownonline.com

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Jeanette Priestley Rating: ratingfull

said this on 05 Nov 2008 3:07:35 AM CDT

very well done Michael, i am a christian here in Jamaica and i know how rough it is for you...

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Dirg Rating: ratingfull

said this on 27 Nov 2008 6:48:12 PM CDT

It is 28/11/08 and I would like an update on this story. I understand that possibly in February of this year Constable Michael Hayden applied for asylum in Canada. Is this a fact? Did Canada agree to it? rsvp dirg@hotmail.com. I am intrested in doing an interview with Michael Hayden if anyone knows how to contact him.

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