J-Flag

J-Flag, the Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays, is the first LGBT rights organization in Jamaica, founded in 1998, and works for the human rights of lesbians, all-sexuals, and gays in Jamaica and the world. It is part of the Caribbean Forum of Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays (C-FLAG).

LGBT civil rights organizations outside of the country highlighted anti-gay bigotry and violence in Jamaica before the founding of J-Flag, most publicly in the Stop Murder Music campaign, and sexual minorities remain at risk of physical violence [http://www.amnestyusa.org/Country_Information/Jamaica/page.do?id=1106567&n1=3&n2=36&n3=1040 "'Battybwoys affi dead:' Action against homophobia in Jamaica"] , "AmnestyUSA.org". May 2004.] .

In response J-Flag offers legal reform and advocacy, education, and social services and support. The group was unable to continue regular safe-space/fund-raiser/social events, lymes held monthly until August 2001, due to the inability to accommodate the growing number of attendees. [ [http://www.jflag.org/events/index.htm JFLAG Jamaica - Events ] ] .

The group runs the Stop Murder Music Campaign jointly with the Black Gay Men's Advisory Group and Outrage!, both of the U.K. They advocate inclusion of "sexual orientation" in the Jamaican constitution as well as on behalf of individuals seeking asylum in Canada and the U.K. [ [http://www.jflag.org/about/index.htm JFLAG Jamaica - About J-FLAG ] ]

ee also

*LGBT rights in Jamaica

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External link

* [http://www.jflag.org/ J-Flag]