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TransWave promotes trans health & well-being through advocacy & visibility #TransHealthJA.

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Joined August 2015
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TransWave Jamaica retweeted
And I BETTER be seeing everyone at this fundraiser event #forthegirls RSVP here: form.jotform.com/26243523425…
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TransWave Jamaica retweeted
don't forget to leave a brick for Marsha this month.
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Applications for the EFAF Executive Board Grants are NOW OPEN! This opportunity is designed to support young LGBTQ+ Jamaicans who are pursuing tertiary education and creating positive change in their communities. To be eligible, applicants must: ✨ Be Jamaican nationals ✨ Be between 18 - 25 years old ✨ Be currently enrolled in a recognized local college or university ✨ Identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community Special consideration will be given to applicants from western Jamaica affected by Hurricane Melissa. Submit your application, proof of enrolment, academic transcript, and a short personal statement outlining your journey, goals, and the impact you hope to make through your education. 📅 Applications close July 15, 2026. 🔗 Apply via the link below forms.gle/MVU3W4rG41QxRxb36 Your story, your resilience, and your future matter. We look forward to hearing from you. #EFAFCares #EqualityForAll #EFAFExecutiveBoardGrants2026
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TransWave Jamaica retweeted
Aariana Rose Philip at the #MetGala2026
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Democracy should feel like safety, like freedom, like dignity. Like the ability to exist openly without fear. This IDAHOT, we’re reminding the world that queer people are not outside of democracy, we are part of it. At its very heart. Because a society cannot call itself equal while LGBTQ+ people continue to face discrimination, violence, and exclusion simply for being who they are. True democracy leaves no one behind. 🏳️‍🌈 #IDAHOT2026 #AtTheHeartOfDemocracy
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Today, May 17, on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) 2026, we reaffirm that democracy must include everyone. This year’s theme, “At the Heart of Democracy,” reminds us that human rights, dignity, and participation cannot be selective. Across the world, LGBTQ+ people continue to face discrimination, violence, and barriers to equal participation in society. At Equality for All Foundation, our advocacy, youth empowerment, public education, and community work continue to push for a Jamaica where LGBTQ+ people can live safely, freely, and with dignity. Democracy is strongest when no one is left at the margins. Human rights are not selective. Democracy includes us. #IDAHOT2026 #AtTheHeartOfDemocracy #EqualityForAllFoundation #HumanRights #DemocracyIncludesUs
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TransWave Jamaica retweeted
Every vote is a voice. Every voice matters. 🇧🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ To the LGBTQIA+ community in The Bahamas: your future, your rights, your safety, and your representation matter at the ballot box. We are still fighting for visibility, dignity, and equality no time for us to stay silent now.
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Dominik Krause has been elected mayor of Munich, marking a historic moment as both the first Green Party leader and the city’s first out gay mayor. The 35-year-old secured victory with 56.4% of the vote, defeating former Social Democratic Party mayor Dieter Reiter in the run-off. Krause celebrated the win by kissing his fiancé, Sebastian Müller, after thanking “the love of my life, without whom all of this would not have been possible.” Sharing the moment on Instagram, he wrote: “Munich, you are simply insane! Our town has chosen to break the dawn today. Thank you for this incredible trust. Let’s get it on!” Krause, who has served on the city council since 2014 and became Second Mayor in 2023, is a Green politician, with a focus on climate action, sustainable urban development, digitalisation, and social policy. As mayor, he has pledged to prioritise affordable housing, accelerate transport reform, strengthen climate protections, and champion an open, cosmopolitan Munich. 🍾🥂🏳️‍🌈💪🏿 Video: Newsflare
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TransWave Jamaica retweeted
I keep looking it up because I can't believe it. shes the first wheelchair user to attend the met gala. the first. in 2026. black transgender women once again prove to be trail blazers in all areas of life
Aariana Rose Philip at the #MetGala2026
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TransWave Jamaica retweeted
Aaron Rose Philip, the first Black transgender woman with quadriplegic cerebral palsy signed to a major modeling agency, arriving at the Met Gala.
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TransWave Jamaica retweeted
Botswana has repealed colonial-era laws criminalizing same-sex relationships, decriminalizing same-sex activity #NOH8
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TransWave Jamaica retweeted
✨ We’re hiring! ✨ TransWave Jamaica Ltd is seeking a Programmes & Advocacy Officer to join our team. If you’re passionate about trans rights,we want to hear from you. 📄 See bio for ToR 📧 Apply with CV to [email protected] 🗓️ Deadline: February 20, 2026 | 5:00 PM
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Love is in the air! 💖 Join us for Love Fest 2026! A Valentine’s Day mingle celebrating love, connection, and community with prizes, surprises, good vibes & a welcome cocktail included! 📅 Feb 14, 2026 | 🕕 6–9 PM | 📍Rainbow House 🎟️ Admission: $1,000 at the door #LoveFest2026 #EqualityForAll
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TransWave Jamaica retweeted
Young people the world over are having significantly less sex than generations before them did at their age, multiple studies have shown. Read more: jamaica-gleaner.com/article/… #GLNRToday
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TransWave Jamaica retweeted
You’re invited to TransWave Jamaica’s 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner! 🎉💜 📅 Dec 20, 2025 ⏰ 5:30 PM 📍 Kingston Limited spaces — RSVP by Dec 6: 🔗 Link in our bio 📞 658-212-5980 📱 WhatsApp: 876-281-4209 Join us as we celebrate A Wave of Unbreakable Legacy. #TransWave10
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Let’s look at the numbers… and what the data shows for US! 🌈 Because HIV isn’t just a statistic, it’s our community. Our friends. Our lives. Swipe to see the reality of HIV among LGBTQ+ Jamaicans, and why awareness, testing, prevention mechanisms, and access to treatment matter now more than ever. Knowledge saves lives. Action protects them. 🏳️‍🌈❤️ World AIDS Day 2025. #WAD2025
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TransWave Jamaica retweeted
Name a gender, I’ve been IN ITTTT
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TransWave Jamaica retweeted
I am now in St Elizabeth and images of destruction are all around. The damage is great, but we are going to devote all our energy to mount a strong recovery.
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TransWave Jamaica retweeted
These links are by trusted orgs who have already been doing the groundwork to aid LGBTQ+ Jamaicans, and can be trusted in ensuring your donations go directly to assisting those in need. You can google and check the websites of each org as well for credibility.
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TransWave Jamaica retweeted
Transgender Jamaicans are often left out of relief efforts and are discriminated against when seeking access to care. If you can, pls consider donating to local relief efforts that prioritises the trans population: rustinfund.org/2024/10/08/tr…
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