Cathy Kristofferson reports from Washington D.C. at the vigil for murdered Jamacian youth Dwayne Jones. Protesters also called for the Jamaican Government to bring an end to its institutionalized homophobia.
Light panels held outside the Jamaican Embassy. © Cathy Kristofferson
Protesters held light panels calling for justice illuminated the street outside the Jamaican Embassy in Washington D.C. on August 28. A coalition of organizations including GetEQUAL, Stop The Hate and Homophobia Coalition (Springfield, MA), The DC Center, Center Global, Spectrum Human Rights, CodePINK, and Light Brigade Maryland participated in the action, which was held in conjunction with ‘Justice for Dwayne,’ vigils held in London and Boston. The events shed light on the brutal murder of Jamaican LGBT youth Dwayne Jones and called for justice and the Jamaican Government to bring an end to its institutionalized homophobia.
Read the rest of Cathy Kristofferson’s report on her website, O-blog-dee-o-blog-da.
