To all my dear brothers and sisters of the Guyanese diaspora, this post is for you. We may live far from home, but our hearts still drift back to Guyana, with its green forests, noisy markets, roti smoke, and Sunday service prayers.

Meet Dillon Mohamed, a new kind of candidate in Guyanese politics, standing in the upcoming election under the banner of APNU. Dillon grew up in a home full of many cultures: Indian, Chinese, Middle‑Eastern, West African, Indigenous, and European roots. He learned from that family that Guyana is a mosaic of people, and every piece matters to the whole picture.

At school, he studied at Stella Maris Nursery and Primary School, then Queen’s College. He earned a degree in theology at Assemblies of God Bible College. He also studied theatre and performance at the National School of Theatre Arts and Drama, and worked with the Guyanese Languages Unit at the University of Guyana. He speaks many languages: English, Creolese, and some Indigenous languages, so he can speak with people from Georgetown to Lethem.

Dillon once worked for over ten years as an air traffic controller at the Civil Aviation Authority. He saw how government decisions affect people’s lives, from bus fares in the capital to job opportunities in the interior. That experience gave him a passion for fair and inclusive policies for all Guyanese.

But Dillon’s journey was not smooth. He is openly LGBTQ and has experienced bullying, discrimination, and rejection from parts of his religious community. Coming out was difficult, and even dangerous. Yet, he says, “I made a choice to live authentically.”

His faith is also unique. He is an “omnist,” someone who respects all religions: Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Yoruba, and others. He believes that all faiths teach the same values—love, compassion, and unity.

Now, Dillon stands for social democracy and inclusive development. He speaks for people who feel left behind: working-class families, young people searching for jobs, and those struggling with rising prices. He believes political campaigns should be more about listening than loud speeches.

This story was originally covered in News Room Guyana.