While Guyanese were dealing with the homophobia/homo-negativity of Junior Minister of Finance Juan Edghill, the murders of Jada (Justin John Samuels) and Tyra (Carlyle Sinclair) resulted in a series of protest actions and demands for respect and acceptance. The actions included calls for the dismissal of Minister Edghill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih5vYxyy-9U One interview from Otisha asserted that "Gays are here to stay" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLMDzTWR63E There were supportive newspaper columns such as the editorial Homophobia in the Society , and the columns The Right to Equality and "These things provide a welcome distraction " (which has some historical perspectives) Other Caribbean leaders were also dancing with the idea of LGBT equality. In Guyana, former Commissioner of Police and now Opposition Member of Parliament Winston Felix facilitated a workshop with LGBT Guyanese and supporters. However, while St Vincent Prime Min