Connek Ja is celebrating Pride in Jamaica this August! HAPPY PRIDE! Jamaicans are a proud people. We celebrate the likes of Bob Marley and Usain Bolt, but what about the iconic, gender expansive, Grace Jones? Sadly, anti-LGBTQIA+ hate remains rampant in Jamaica. We're changing that.
We're CONNEK, JA and we're reshaping Jamaica's relationship with queerness. Our org brings visibility to the legacy of queer Jamaica through a wide variety of local experiences.
Our Doll Ball Vol 1 last year was a HUGE success,
but we need YOUR HELP bringing Doll Ball to life again.
Put your money where your pride is.
We’re raising a total of $15,000 to cover the cost of:
- Venue Rental
- Event Security
- Food & Refreshments
- Transportation
- Fair Wages for All Event Workers
- Airfare (our org involves folks throughout the Jamaican Diaspora)
- Event Set Up and Take Down
- Additional Funds Raised will Go Towards Supporting Future Connek Endeavors
Every dollar counts! THANK YOU!
More Ways to Support:
- SHARE this fundraiser with friends on Twitter, IG, Facebook and via email
- Fundraise at your Pride party
The Story of Connek JA:
Connek JA is a grassroots org founded by Chris and Chaday. We have been featured in the Jamaica Gleaner and Pride Magazine, among other prominent publications.
Our goals are:
- To connect queer people and allies in and outside of Jamaica through events in Jamaica and NYC.
- To maintain a transnational presence as a traveling resource center with programming in Jamaica and NYC.
- To collaborate and harness resources for organizations in Jamaica doing non-profit work to support the LGBTQIA+ community there.
- To support the ever growing liberation movement in Jamaica for queer people while centering joy and community.
visit connekja.com to find out more!