Region 10 LGBT sexual health training project launched

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At the podium is SASOD’s Assistant Treasurer and LCF’s Health Advocate Trevon Garner. Members of the head table (left to right) are Joel Simpson, SASOD’s Managing Director; Yanick Copeland, LCF’s Prevention Coordinator for Key Populations; Vernon Todd, FCSF’s Executive Director; Keenan Williams, Chairperson of the Social Development Committee of the Linden Town Council; and Caitlin Sullivan, Region 10 Health Volunteer with Peace Corps Guyana. (SASOD Photo)
At the podium is SASOD’s Assistant Treasurer and LCF’s Health Advocate Trevon Garner. Members of the head table (left to right) are Joel Simpson, SASOD’s Managing Director; Yanick Copeland, LCF’s Prevention Coordinator for Key Populations; Vernon Todd, FCSF’s Executive Director; Keenan Williams, Chairperson of the Social Development Committee of the Linden Town Council; and Caitlin Sullivan, Region 10 Health Volunteer with Peace Corps Guyana. (SASOD Photo)

A project has been launched in Region 10 to empower the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community and reduce discrimination through the promotion of positive sexual health practices.

The Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD), in partnership with the Linden Care Foundation (LCF) and the For the Children’s Sake Foundation (FCSF) and with support from Peace Corps Guyana, launched the Region 10 LGBT Sexual Health Training Project on July 22nd in Linden.

A 2013 survey had found Linden to be the most