It is part of the Caribbean Forum of Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays (C-FLAG).
LGBT civil rights organisations outside the country highlighted homophobic bigotry and violence in Jamaica before the founding of J-Flag, most publicly in the Stop Murder Music campaign calling for censorship of homophobic lyrics in dancehall music,[1][2] and sexual minorities remain at risk of physical violence.
In response J-FLAG offers legal reform and advocacy, education, and social services and support.
The group was unable to continue regular safe-space/fund-raiser/social events, lymes held monthly until August 2001, due to the inability to accommodate the growing number of attendees.
[4] They advocate inclusion of sexual orientation in the Jamaican constitution as well as on behalf of individuals seeking asylum in the United Kingdom and Canada.