Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender & Queer Jamaica: Jamaicans weigh in on rejection of gay ad ......

The Jamaica Observer has been busy on the LGBT scene much to the possible dismay of the advocates with the vexed issue of not only the rejected ad campaign by the national television stations but the bubbling homeless MSM issues of which this blog is replete with posts regarding it from as early as 2009, the paper also carried today the point that JFLAG and Jamaica AIDS Support for Life has rejected seeing members of this community by banning them, sad it had to take a national expose to FINALLY get some needed attention to this issue in particular as my rantings and that of other dissenting voices who were and are conveniently ignored as we don't match the agenda and line that is to be carried.

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Rowdy gays banned by J-FLAG, JASL .......... (Jamaica Observer)

JAMAICANS have expressed mixed views about a decision by Television Jamaica (TVJ) not to air a public service announcement (PSA) encouraging tolerance for the island's homosexuals. The PSA, which features former Miss Jamaica World and Miss Jamaica Universe Christine Straw and her gay brother Matthew, wants Jamaicans to embrace gay and transgendered family members and friends. On Thursday, Observer reporter Kimmo Matthews sought the reaction of several persons in the Corporate Area and St Catherine.

Beverley Harvey
I do not support the decison. I think the advertisement will enlighten people more and let them become more aware.

Dale Edwards
I disagree with the decision. Everybody have them rights.

Tyrone Erskine
We agree with them not to carry it. Doing that is like we going publicise and legalise such practice.

Christina Clarke
Yes, I support them (TVJ). Can’t give a full reason, but is just how I feel; we have a responsibility to uphold certain morals.

Kenisha Brown
Totally agree with (TVJ) their decision. It is just not right to carry such information.

Fitzgerald Hunter
I totally agree with them (TVJ) to not carry it. The reason why, I just believe certain things should not happen.

Tashane Wallace
Everyone decides what they want to do, I am not in support of the act, but it is a free country.

Kinania Linton
I agree with the television station. In terms of, I am thinking about the negative influence such an ad will have on the children.
ENDS

My two cents continued

I have said in previous posts I prefer the first ad with the many actors and players from the human rights arena including FAMILIES AGAINST STATE TERRORISM's FAST Yvonne McCalla Sobers and others: