Pridefest in Jamaica This Weekend

There are TBLG communities around the world, and even with the drama and negativity aimed at them they still exist and proudly and openly live their lives.

I've gotten to know one of my fellow bloggers down there who is the creative force behind Gay Jamaica Watch and GLBTQ Jamaica. If you're interested in keeping up with what's going on in the TBLG community there, check it out.
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Contrary to what you've heard, the Jamaican BTLG community is putting up a spirited fight for their human rights in their homeland and are building community.  

As part of those efforts, this weekend Pridefest will take place in Kingston on September 11


The Pridefest will include a Party with a Twist Expo running from 2-6 PM local time, a fashion show that starts at 6 PM and then the party gets started until 12 PM

There will be MC's, live concert performances from LGBT community members and oh yeah, did I forget the music?

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Come out and see LGBT Talent.

Top Designers, Dancers, Caterers, Artist, Comedians!

 TATTOOS & BODY PIERCINGS all day, Food and refreshment on sale

Admission: ONLY J$500

BASHMENT IN TOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PRIDE FEST is the first annual fundraiser for THE UNDERLINED RESPONSE.

Krazy Talents will be displayed!!!!
All boys dance group!!!
all girls dance group!!!!
Vouging!!!!!
Comedians!! (Rugrat Toons)
Singers
Artiste
Fashion Designer (H.O.D Designs and more)
Excellent food!!
WE HAVE A VERY EXCITING SHOW LINED UP!!! AND AFTER THE SHOW IS THE "AFTER LYME"!!

Objectives of PRIDE FEST:

1. To raise seed funds for The Underlined Response activities.
2. To highlight LGBT owned and friendly business, services, talent and resources.
3. To present Couture Elements Scholarship Fund 2011 Awardee.
4. To present the inaugural annual LEVEL UP award.
5 To formally introduce The Executive Board 2011-2013 for the Underlined Response.

PRIDE FEST will take the form of an exhibition, stage show and lyme

Any questions or concern please contact us at theunderlinedresponse@gmail.com.

Tickets for Pridefest are J$500 presale   J$700 at the door

2010 World AIDS Day

It's December 1, and that means we have reached another observance of World AIDS Day    

Since the first observance of it in 1988 as a method of raising awareness of HIV and AIDS the disease has killed more than 25 million people worldwide since 1981, and it's estimated that 33.2 million people worldwide live with HIV.

It's also an issue in the trans community, which is why I'm writing about World AIDS Day.    Various needs assessments have documented infection rates in trans populations of up to 25%.    Some trans people contracted it through sharing needles due to silicone pumping party injections with an infected person, engaging in unprotected sex either with an infected partner or while performing sex work.   


The 2010 theme for World AIDS day is Universal Access and Human Rights.   In this current climate in which people with privilege arrogantly think they can run roughshod over the rights of others, it's even more important to stand up for folks who are fighting to live with HIV/AIDS and say 'hell no you can't'.


I have dear freind who are living with HIV, and have lost dear friends, classmates and family members  to AIDS.   So on this day I take a moment to think about the people we've lost, the folks struggling to live a quality life while battling HIV, and pray that a cure is found for it as expeditiously as possible.