Protest For Murdered Jamaican Teen

<p>The Out & Proud African LGBTI and Justice for Dwayne Jones, with the support of the Peter Tatchell Foundation have announced a protest for the murder of a Jamaican 'trans' teen.</p> <p>by Newsdesk | 28th August 2013</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4597720136.jpg" width="460" height="345" alt="Peter Tatchell Foundation | Facebook" title="Peter Tatchell Foundation | Facebook"/></p> <p></p><p>Protest the murder of Jamaican ‘trans’ aged 16. Demand justice over the stabbing & shooting of Dwayne Jones. Jamaican authorities must protect LGBTs against hate crime.</p><p></p><p>Protest Wed 28 Aug, 5-7pm, Jamaican High Commission (near the Royal Albert Hall), 1-2 Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BZ. </p><p>Nearest tube South Kensington.</p><p>You are invited. INFO: <a href="http://on.fb.me/1aypj3j">http://on.fb.me/1aypj3j</a></p><p></p><p>Organised by Out & Proud African LGBTI and Justice for Dwayne Jones, with the support of the Peter Tatchell Foundation. </p><p></p><p>16 year old Dwayne Jones was brutally murdered in Jamaica. He was dressed as a woman. His sexuality and gender identity are unconfirmed. </p><p></p><p>Relentlessly teased at school, at 14 Dwayne was kicked out of home by a father who joined in with neighbours homophobic jeers as Dwayne left. A few weeks ago, aged 16, Dwayne was beaten, stabbed, shot and deliberately run over by a car on July 22 as he tried escape after being attacked at a party where Dwayne had dressed in women’s clothing. According to reports, someone at the party identified Dwayne as 'male' then a mob chased and murdered him. Police have yet to make a single arrest.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The island's main LGBT rights group, the Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals & Gays, say at least two gay men were killed for their sexual orientation last year, and at least 36 were victims of mob violence.</p><p></p><p>If you can’t make the protest, sign the petition demanding justice for Dwayne: <a href="http://chn.ge/1dLK9Mj">http://chn.ge/1dLK9Mj</a> </p><p></p><p>For more on the story visit: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/PeterTatchellFoundation">http://www.facebook.com/PeterTatchellFoundation</a> </p><p></p><p></p><p> </p>