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Tuesday, February 01, 2005
J-FLAG Tour, DC
For thousands of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Jamaicans, home is no paradise. Violent crimes against the GLBT community, including rape, beatings and even murder, are reported each year. Prominent recording artists incorporate graphic references to homophobic violence in their music. And government leaders refuse to address the issue.
One group is speaking out. Representatives from the Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals & Gays (J-FLAG) will be speaking in Washington, DC. Come learn what's happening in Jamaica, and what you can do about it. This event – organized by OUTfront and the DC OUTfront Action Team, and co-sponsored by The Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Watch – aims to raise awareness about the current conditions in Jamaica for those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender.
It's on Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Human Rights Campaign (1640 Rhode Island Ave.; the Equality Center). There is a reception at 7 p.m., and the program starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact info@dcOUTfront.org.
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