19/06/2026
From the Advocacy Desk 📝
Bullying continues to have a profound impact on LGBTQ+ youth in Jamaica. Equality for All Foundation’s 2024 Needs Assessment Survey found that nearly half of respondents reported experiencing bullying, with the majority of incidents occurring during high school - a critical stage of personal development.
In this month’s From the Advocacy Desk, Adrian McCarthy explores the realities behind these numbers and why stronger support, safer spaces, and meaningful intervention are needed for LGBTQ+ young people.
📖 Read the full column in the May edition of Irie Pride.
🔗 Link in below.
https://tr.ee/-PAmwQ0Kqa
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