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World Aids Day 2020

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Brandon Kalyan

Each year, on 1 December, the world commemorates World AIDS Day. People around the world unite to show support for people living with HIV and to remember those who have died from AIDS-related illnesses. Each World AIDS Day focuses on a specific theme, which this year will be Global solidarity, shared responsibility. This year’s theme joins a growing list of challenges that World AIDS Day has alerted people to globally. “In an interview with the Trinidad and Tobago Newsday in…

Transgender Day Of Remembrance 2020

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Brandon Kalyan

Today, on #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance, we remember the lives of our brothers and sisters lost to transphobic violence. We remember and honour those who’ve been lost to hatred and prejudice as we remind ourselves of the challenges that transgender people continue to face every single day. The trans experience is independent of sexual orientation; transgender people may identify as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, asexual or any part of the LGBTQ+ spectrum. Some may even consider conventional sexual orientation labels inapplicable to them. We…

Free & Private Counselling for LGBT+ & Family

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Brandon Kalyan

Sign up today for our FREE service designed uniquely for LGBTI persons or their family members to receive private counselling with trained professionals.⁣⁣Available in-person and or electronically, allow us to provide our community with a flexible environment to unburden your daily struggles.⁣⁣Enquire Today:⁣Email – hello@slftt.org or⁣Call Us – +1 (868) 470-1967*⁣⁣An initiative made possible through the financial support by the European Union and Sexual Culture of Justice project.⁣…

A Letter of Restraint performed by Sasha Ann-Moses

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Brandon Kalyan

Sasha Ann-Moses sings her calypso about how a restraining order being an ineffectual piece of paper and not making a difference to people facing #domesticviolence. Watch the full performance on our Facebook library or YouTube channel, search for: ‘The Silver Lining Foundation’. #IWD2020 #IWD #GenerationEquality⁣⁣‘A Letter of Restraint’ performed by Sasha-Ann Moses⁣Written and composed by Lawrence Percival⁣Produced by Junior “IBO” Joseph⁣© 2020 Hosted by: @iwdtt✍️+📹: @brandonkalyan…

DIVA Returns 2019

Posted on July 27, 2019 by Brandon Kalyan

With much anticipation DIVA returns: the ultimate drag talent competition in Trinidad where performers use their imagination and creativity to showcase their costumes, lip-sync and dance performances for cash prizes. Directed By: Raymond Choo KongCo-directed by Anthony Medina & Mervyn de GoeasProduced by Pride TT In loving memory of Gregory Singh & Raymond Choo Kong N/B: Due to technical limitations, we apologize for any technical difficulties experienced during this recording. ✍+📹: @brandonkalyan…

#ConvertHurt: Ending Conversion Therapy

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Brandon Kalyan

The launch of our #ConvertHurt: Ending “Conversion Therapy” campaign. “Conversion Therapy,” sometimes known as “reparative therapy,” is a range of dangerous and discredited practices that falsely claim to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Part of the campaign premiered the local biographical documentary of Jessica Joseph and her experience with this unique form of persecution. The documentary is funded by our partners at Interarts Foundation, Decides TT and the European Union in Trinidad and Tobago. Special…

BHC Anti-Bullying Awareness Competition & Prize Ceremony

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Brandon Kalyan

Mr Tim Stew British High Commissioner to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (@ukincaribbean) hosted the closing ceremony of the Mitigating School Violence and Indiscipline project. The event honoured the teachers of the 3rd & 4th cycle of our Safer Schools: Teacher Training workshop as well presented the 1st place prize of our anti-violence awareness competition to Williamsville Secondary School. Special mention to our partners at ASPnet Trinidad and Tobago for their invaluable in-kind support. ✍+📷: @brandonkalyan📹: Tahira Adams BHC…

Eager for Easter 2019

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Brandon Kalyan

Today we continued a tradition that we started last year; flying our rainbow kite high, a symbol of our #LGBTI #pride. #Inclusivity and #visibility in cultural spaces, like on the Savannah grass for Easter, is integral to shifting the socio-cultural paradigms around LGBTI rights. We celebrate our rights to exist as queer Caribbean people, our right to integrate, our right to love..With Easter comes renewal, life, rebirth and hopes for brighter days..The Radio 90.5 FM’s 20th Annual Easter Kite Flying…

Norman, Is That You? performed by Raymond Choo Kong

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Brandon Kalyan

The monologue for Norman, Is That You? performed by Raymond Choo Kong and presented by the Pride Arts Festival of Trinidad and Tobago…

On February 24th, 2012, a group of motivated young people came together to tackle bullying and suicide prevention for marginalised youth, after 16-year-old George Kazanjian tragically took his own life. George’s passing ignited a flame under these youths, a flame that burns even brighter today. We are incredibly honoured and proud to be here, six years later. From the introduction of our Safe Space sessions at the University of the West Indies in 2013, the development of parenting resources for…

World Aids Day 2020

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World Aids Day 2020

Transgender Day Of Remembrance 2020

Free & Private Counselling for LGBT+ & Family

A Letter of Restraint performed by Sasha Ann-Moses

DIVA Returns 2019

#ConvertHurt: Ending Conversion Therapy

BHC Anti-Bullying Awareness Competition & Prize Ceremony

Eager for Easter 2019

Norman, Is That You? performed by Raymond Choo Kong

Happy 6th Anniversary, Silver Linings!

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