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Behind the Aegis

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5. Unsurprising.

Reply to Passenger (Original post)

Sat Aug 21, 2021, 12:44 PM

Aug 2021

Jamaica is a horrible place in regards to LGBT rights and its citizens. Queer Jamaicans have put up a good fight and continue to do so, but they have an uphill battle against some pretty powerful homophobia and heterosexism.

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Jamaicans demand removal of LGBTQ pride flag from US embassy in Jamaica [View all] Passenger Aug 2021 OP

What does the Bible say rownesheck Aug 2021 #1

Smoking ganja? Nothing. Passenger Aug 2021 #2

Most likely not fine with smoking ganja. It's a myth that all or even tulipsandroses Aug 2021 #3

Someone should explain to them that as an Embassy, the flag is on US soil. OnDoutside Aug 2021 #4

Unsurprising. Behind the Aegis Aug 2021 #5