Dear Editor
We live in a world today that is slowly trying to eradicate the biasness entwined in our culture from many years ago, a culture that did not accommodate the advancement of technology, ideas and societal norms. However, it appears as though when we try to instill certain values in our children’s minds, there are still persons who would love to follow the backward thinking of our ancestors.

I refer to an article posted in the Kaieteur Newspapers on May 15, 2019 with the caption ‘Gay Teen granted bail on simple larceny charge’.

My first thought was that this is ludicrous. Is it suddenly right to single out a young man and his sexual orientation because he committed a crime? And then there’s the underlying suspicion that probably eats away at me the most. Is this particular newspaper trying to point out that because the young man is gay, he is automatically scandalous?

What do you think this does to the LGBTQ community? Might I remind you that as the press, freedom of speech goes a long way. But apparently Kaieteur Newspaper’s editor lacks the empathy which can totally hamper someone’s mental health. This young man has committed a crime and we acknowledge that. But what gives you the right to expose his sexual orientation in the media in such an unthoughtful way?

I’m asking them; kindly rectify your future articles to show some more respect for the LGBTQ community that already has enough on its plate. We don’t need you to be fuelling the fire that already burns with hatred.

Regards,
Kay Anderson