fbpx

Happy Pride, 2015!

Author Archives: admin

Happy Pride, 2015!

Posted on by
Let’s get out the rainbow flags and go dancing in the streets. Pride month is a global celebration of the diversity, beauty and strength of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) community but, what is the significance of this? Why do we celebrate? LGBT Pride; as a celebration, came about as a response to discrimination and victimization of the LGBT community by society. The attitudes towards people with different sexual orientations in earlier times were not so warm or welcoming,…

Read More

Quality of Citizenship Jamaica

Quality of Citizenship Jamaica is dedicated to improving the quality of lives for lesbian, bisexual women, women who have sex with other women and trans* persons, by creating a safe space in which they can share emotional, social and other issues they are facing without fear or judgement and equipping them with knowledge and understanding to navigate the Jamaican society. Email: info@qcjm.org Phone: 876-317-2227 Website: http://qcjm.org…

Read More

A Safe Space – Minister’s Speech

Posted on by
“A SAFE SPACE” The Honourable Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan, Minister of Public Administration Everyone, regardless of race, colour, creed, gender, nationality or sexual orientation needs a safe space. The history of humanity is one of struggle and inequity brought about by the inevitability of the strong preying on the weak, the powerful oppressing the powerless, and the rich grinding the poor into the dirt. From Genesis to Revelations, from Cain to Abel, violence is endemic in this human “hit” parade. Our passage…

Read More

A Safe Space – Chairman’s Speech

Posted on by
Remarks by Jeremy Steffan Edwards, Chairman of The Silver Lining Foundation at the premiere of “A Safe Space”. The Honourable Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan, Minister of Public Administration and Member of Parliament for San Fernando West Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of The United States, Port-of-Spain, Ms. Margaret Diop and other members of the Diplomatic Corps. Our friends from the various supporting NGOs, Members and Friends of The Silver Lining Foundation, Members of the Media, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen Good evening. It…

Read More

Parent’s Guide to Understanding & Acceptance

A Parent’s Guide to Understanding & Acceptance. How do you think you would react if your child came to you and said, “Mom, Dad, I think I’m gay”? Most parents would be horrified. They assume that their children are heterosexual. In Trinidad and Tobago, there are many young people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT) and there are those who question whether they are or not. No matter what their age, many people are afraid their parents…

Read More

Film – A Safe Space

The Silver Lining Foundation presents A Safe Space (film). This film project from the youth led, youth oriented organization documents the harsh realities and inspiring testimonies from local and international families and individuals dealing with issues faced by the LGBTQ community. “A Safe Space” tells the story of the genesis and work of The Silver Lining Foundation. The Foundation’s raison d’être stems from the untimely death by suicide of a young 16 year old teenager. His mother, Katherine Kazanjian, relates…

Read More

IDAHO Flag-Raising

Posted on by
Remarks delivered by Jeremy Steffan Edwards of The Silver Lining Foundation for The British High Commission IDAHO flag-raising – 19 May 2014 Good afternoon, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, members of the Media, fellow colleagues and advocates, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to specially thank the British and German Foreign Missions for allowing us to participate in today’s historic proceedings. The Silver Lining Foundation is proud to be associated with the members here as they seek to engage their…

Read More

Generation Change

Posted on by
In October of 2013, The Silver Lining Foundation received international funding to launch a Caribbean youth LGBT movement. The aim of this movement was to assemble a coalition of young voices throughout the Caribbean calling on regional leaders to consign to their promises of equality for and inclusion of LGBT people in their countries. It is hoped that this initiative will beget a new generation of change in the region as young people become empowered to stand up and demand…

Read More

MESH

What MESH stands for? Meeting Emotional and Social Needs Holistically Who we are? We are a human rights organization with special focus on LGBT . Presently, we are not registered and are working on registration. We have received training from AIDSFree World in human rights violation and documentation with a small grant from CVC in 2011. The organization have since benefitted from other HR and sensitization trainings from United and Strong Inc. in St.Lucia…

Read More

Foundation Double Positive

Foundation Double Positive was established on February 2nd 2009, as an initiative of Mrs. Ethel Pengel. The main activity of the foundation is offering psycho-social care, support and counseling to women and young girls who are living with AIDS or are infected with HIV. The care is being done by buddies, peer-counselors and social workers. Women in Suriname who have AIDS or are infected with HIV have a hard time. Still many are rejected by their families or lose their…

Read More

 
 

Submit your application.

This form is currently closed for submissions.