In the fifth episode of "Ring the Alarm," a special series in partnership with the Advocate Magazine, award-winning journalist Jasmyne Cannick continues with her exclusive look inside Jamaica, one of the world’s most homophobic and transphobic countries.

18-year-old Keneil grew up in Jamaica, where he was sexually abused at home starting at the age of 8 years old. Because of the isolation and denial he faced from his mother, and narrowly escaping a murder attempt, Keneil tried to commit suicide several times. After being disowned by his mother, Keneil lived in abandoned buildings with no food. He recently found housing at the Unity Fellowship Church Jamaica safe house, where he is receiving support and is now awaiting relocation assistance to another county that is more accepting of LGBTQ people. Through it all, the teenager has managed to smile, remain hopeful, and look forward to living a life where he can be free, even if it means being away from his family and the country he is from.

Please note that this episode contains depictions of suicide and sexual violence that some people may find disturbing. Know your limits, and act accordingly.

Produced and hosted by: Jasmyne Cannick
Associate Producer: Nevin Powell

Featured Music:

• Ring the Alarm by Tenor Saw
• Welcome to Jamrock by Damian Marley

Sources:

'Dem deal wid dem wicked' - Two men found dead on Maxfield Ave
The Gleaner
August 1, 2022

Resources:

• Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI)
• Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project (BLMP)
• National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255

Episode sponsored in part by The Advocate, your source for LGBTQ+ news, since 1967.

To support Unity Fellowship Church, Jamaica’s safe house, donate through Cash App to $UFJamaica or UFJamaica.com

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In the fourth episode of "Ring the Alarm," a special series in partnership with the Advocate Magazine, award-winning journalist Jasmyne Cannick continues with her exclusive look inside Jamaica, one of the world’s most homophobic and transphobic countries.

Jasmyne continues the conversation with Unity Fellowship Church's Reverend Nevin Powell back in Jamaica, where he opened a secret safe house for queer Jamaicans who feared losing their lives because Jamaica continues to be one of the deadliest and most discriminatory countries in the world for LGBTQ people.

Please note that this episode contains depictions of sexual violence that some people may find disturbing. Know your limits, and act accordingly.

Produced and hosted by: Jasmyne Cannick
Associate Producer: Nevin Powell

Featured Music:

• Ring the Alarm by Tenor Saw
• No Woman, No Cry by Musical Youth
• Them Fe Dead by Papa San

Resources:

• Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI)
• Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project (BLMP)
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Dial 988 from anywhere in the US to be connected to a local crisis center.

Episode sponsored in part by The Advocate, your source for LGBTQ+ news, since 1967.

To support Unity Fellowship Church, Jamaica’s safe house, donate through Cash App to $UFJamaica or UFJamaica.com

Sign up for Jasmyne Cannick’s email newsletter here.

Support the Show.

In the third episode of "Ring the Alarm," a special series in partnership with the Advocate Magazine, award-winning journalist Jasmyne Cannick continues with her exclusive look inside Jamaica, one of the world’s most homophobic and transphobic countries. Jasmyne interviews Reverend Nevin Powell about his journey from Jamaica to America and now back to his native country, where he’s working to save queer lives.

Please note that this episode contains depictions of sexual violence that some people may find disturbing. Know your limits, act accordingly.

Produced and hosted by: Jasmyne Cannick
Associate Producer: Nevin Powell

Featured Music:

• Ring the Alarm by Tenor Saw
• Pass the Dutchie by Musical Youth

Resources:

• Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI)
• Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project (BLMP)

Episode sponsored in part by The Advocate, your source for LGBTQ+ news, since 1967.

To support Unity Fellowship Church, Jamaica’s safe house, donate through Cash App to $UFJamaica or UFJamaica.com

Sign up for Jasmyne Cannick’s email newsletter here.

Support the Show.