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Let’s Build a Better Jamaica
Living in Fear As was expressed , for too long the LGBT
Members of the LGBT community are living in community has been marginalized and treated as
fear. Inequality and injustice have been meted out outcasts. It needs the concerted effort of all
to them from all angles of society. They have citizens to tolerate and acknowledge that we are
been rejected and abused by close friends and all equal regardless of sexual orientation. One
family members, which have pushed them to live does not need to accept the homosexual lifestyle
in inhumane conditions. or what persons do in the confines of their home.
Data collected by the Jamaican Forum for However it is our God given right to treat
Lesbians, All-Sexuals, and Gays (J-FLAG) everyone equally. The Government, law makers
shows that between 2009 and 2012, there were and policy makers to ensure that the basic rits of
231 reports of discrimination and violence based all citizens are upheld.
on gender identity and/or sexual orientation The LGBT community eagerly awaits the day
("LGBT Issues in Jamaica", 2012). when the Buggery Law will be repealed. Until the
I know of a fact that homosexuals cannot live in silver lining appears in the clouds of oppression
certain communities in Jamaica. For example, the for LGBT, legislations should be enacted to
community where I live adjoins Flanker and in protect civil rights of the LGBT community and
2016 residents in Flanker invaded the home of perpetrators who harass and abuse them
two homosexuals and brutally killed them. No punished. Let’s all strive to accept diversity and
justice was served, no value placed on human create a healthy society today and preserve
live. To the antigay residents the lives of the two future generations.
young men meant nothing- “a just two ”fish”
dead.”
