In this week's episode, we interview Gareth Henry, who shares his journey growing up as a gay boy in rural Jamaica, becoming a leading voice in the local advocacy moment to being one of the bravest fishes in the sea to challenge the Jamaican state on its buggery law.

In an eight year journey to justice at the international level, we hear about his pain, his losses, his triumphs and what keeps him going even now

Find out more at https://fishtea-podcast.pinecast.co

Episode Notes

What’s in a space?! Batty people deserve spaces where we can jus’ leggo wi self and be!

On this episode we give Stacey Ann Jarrett her tens and flowers for curating a nurturing space for queer Jamaicans in a time when there weren’t many. A pioneer, stalwart champion and avid advocate for the queer community. Take a trip with us down memory lane as we reminisce on the mood, vibe and energy that was “The Oasis Lounge”.

Find out more at https://fishtea-podcast.pinecast.co

Episode Notes

What’s in a space?! Batty people deserve spaces where we can jus’ leggo wi self and be!

On this episode we give Stacey Ann Jarrett her tens and flowers for curating a nurturing space for queer Jamaicans in a time when there weren’t many. A pioneer, stalwart champion and avid advocate for the queer community. Take a trip with us down memory lane as we reminisce on the mood, vibe and energy that was “The Oasis Lounge”.

Find out more at https://fishtea-podcast.pinecast.co

Episode Notes

Noooo! The Gworls Are Fighting. This weak on Fish Tea the gang sits down to give their hot takes on the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation. A cishet man on Drag Race? Check! The straights crowding our safe spaces? Check! What about the use of gay lingo? Also Check!

No topic goes untouched as we figure out where the lines are drawn and whose on the wrong side of it.

Find out more at https://fishtea-podcast.pinecast.co

Noooo! The Gworls Are Fighting. This weak on Fish Tea the gang sits down to give their hot takes on the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation. A cishet man on Drag Race? Check! The straights crowding our safe spaces? Check! What about the use of gay lingo? Also Check!

No topic goes untouched as we figure out where the lines are drawn and whose on the wrong side of it.

Find out more at https://fishtea-podcast.pinecast.co

Being born this way means that we can’t choose to not to be queer. Non-queer people however, can choose to do (or not to do) what makes them Allies. In this week’s episode, we discuss what allyship means to us and whether Allies should be considered a part of the community, while honouring those allies in our lives that have helped to shape our view of what allyship means.

Find out more at https://fishtea-podcast.pinecast.co

Being born this way means that we can’t choose to not to be queer. Non-queer people however, can choose to do (or not to do) what makes them Allies. In this week’s episode, we discuss what allyship means to us and whether Allies should be considered a part of the community, while honouring those allies in our lives that have helped to shape our view of what allyship means.

Find out more at https://fishtea-podcast.pinecast.co

Happy Holidays Sofishticates! As we draw sorrel, hang mistletoes and wrap gifts ahead of the big day, we’re sharing some of our most memorable and not so comfortable Christmas holidays and don’t forget, the plans for the new year. What’s your reason for the season?

Find out more at https://fishtea-podcast.pinecast.co

Happy Holidays Sofishticates! As we draw sorrel, hang mistletoes and wrap gifts ahead of the big day, we’re sharing some of our most memorable and not so comfortable Christmas holidays and don’t forget, the plans for the new year. What’s your reason for the season?

Find out more at https://fishtea-podcast.pinecast.co

Join us as we, the new girls on the block, share a steaming hot pot of tea with the Village Elder himself! Larry Chang is a pioneer in LGBT activism in Jamaica and we got front row seats to learning about how the movement started and how it grew over the years. Get comfy girls, we serve the tea but Legend Larry has all the flavor.

Find out more at https://fishtea-podcast.pinecast.co