News March 20 2026 by Sashana Small/Staff Reporter

Holness sparks man-woman talk

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  • Glenroy Murray, executive director of Equality for All Foundation. Glenroy Murray, executive director of Equality for All Foundation.
  • Dr Wayne West, president of the Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society. Dr Wayne West, president of the Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society.

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’s assertion that gender is limited to male and female has sparked both backlash and praise, with critics contending that his remark points to a shifting global attitude towards the LGBTQIA+ community. “The comment is disappointing and unnecessary,” Glenroy Murray, executive director of Equality for All Foundation, told The Gleaner.

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