Gay Pride Activities to Be held in Jamaica Between August 1-6 (Updated)
The Jamaica Forum of Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays (J-FLAG) recently announced that gay pride activities to mark growing tolerance for members of the LGBT community will be staged in Jamaica sometime between August 1-6.
Reports initially stated that Jamaica would host its first gay pride road parade but executive director of J-FLAG, Dane Lewis has refuted those reports stating that the country is not yet ready for such an event.
He also states the group is planning a week-long series of activities starting on Emancipation Day, August 1, to mark growing tolerance for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.
JFLAG already has one high-profile supporter in the form of Jamaican recording artiste Diana King. King, who revealed she was a lesbian three years ago.
Jamaica is still regarded by many as one of the most homophobic places on earth.
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