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Homophobic Harlem shakes, Commentary, LGBT Citizenship : Caribbean IRN Update February, March 2013

The work and activism for (and against) LGBT equality in the Caribbean continues to be varied and interesting. In March, the Jamaican Love March produced their own Harlem Shake (which was later removed) . The group later offered an interesting apology . In Jamaica as well, JFLAG continued its advocacy work with the sharing of the memes created by their advocacy team. These are Dadland Maye http://bit.ly/ZTtyfm Diana King http://on.fb.me/11fu1Lw   Dwayne Brown http://on.fb.me/1007wsO Javed Jaghai http://bit.ly/Zw92UF Larry Chang http://bit.ly/13bNbXP Staceyann Chin http://on.fb.me/16JrMEf   Thomas Glave http://on.fb.me/YX7ymo    International Women's Day 2013 also had this meme from Tanya Stephens and commentary published from Zenita Nicholson/SASOD in Guyana. JFLAG also launched their comprehensive video with Javed Jaghai on Human Rights in Jamaica. The 'We are Jamaican' project added powerful new video messages from LGBT people who assert the