J-FLAG Speaking Tour/Reception
Tuesday, February 15
Reception 6:30 p.m.
Program 7:30 p.m.
Swedish American Hall
(above Café Du Nord)
2170 Market Street
(Church Street MUNI station)
San Francisco, CA
PARADISE LOST: For thousands of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Jamaicans, home is no paradise
In Jamaica, crimes against the LGBT 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. The Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals & Gays (J-FLAG) will be appearing in San Francisco to tell their stories of pride, struggle and courage in the face of injustice. Come learn what's happening in Jamaica, and what you can do about it.
Amnesty International USA and Community United Against Violence (CUAV) invite you to join us for a public forum featuring J-FLAG, where we will come together to discuss homophobic violence and ways to demand justice from Jamaican authorities.
J-FLAG is the only Jamaican human rights organization defending the rights of the LGBT community a community subjected to appalling hate-speech and hate-crimes that culminated in the murder last June of gay human rights activist Brian Williamson, a co-founder of J-FLAG.
This event is free and open to the public. Filming and photography prohibited.
For more information, or to arrange interviews with J-FLAG, please call Amnesty International at (415) 291-9233 x 206 bgriffey@aiusa.org