Jamaica celebrates its third annual Pride week

Though it’s illegal to be gay in Jamaica, some in the LGBTI community there celebrated Pride regardless.

This is Jamaica’s third annual Pride week. The Pride festivities happening on 6 August coincide with Jamaican Independence Day.

Here are some of the best social media posts from Jamaica Pride 2017.

The party too sweet! #PrideJa2017 Breakfast party lit!!!! @tweetydelicious

A post shared by Shelly-Ann “Dr Sexy-Ann” Weeks (@drsexxyann) on Aug 6, 2017 at 10:43am PDT

All kinds of fun activities happening at the #PrideJa2017 Health and Wellness Fair, Hope Gardens! Big up the @jamplus team for being in the house!

A post shared by J-FLAG (@equalityja) on Aug 5, 2017 at 7:08am PDT

#BreakfastParty is about to be lit The rain has stopped so come rush out #PrideJa2017

A post shared by J-FLAG (@equalityja) on Aug 6, 2017 at 6:05am PDT

Family Funday begins at 12noon at Hope Gardens!! Come out with your family and friends #PrideJa2017

A post shared by J-FLAG (@equalityja) on Aug 5, 2017 at 9:38am PDT

Happy Sunday! It’s a Pride #IndependenceDay in Jamaica! #PrideJa2017 #LifeInTheTropics

A post shared by Shelly-Ann “Dr Sexy-Ann” Weeks (@drsexxyann) on Aug 6, 2017 at 10:53am PDT

Issa vibe #PrideJa2017 #BreakfastParty #Sunday #party

A post shared by Neish Mac (@neishmac) on Aug 6, 2017 at 8:29am PDT

#HappyIndependence #HappyPride #PrideJA2017 #BreakfastParty

A post shared by Nazneen (@sassialli) on Aug 6, 2017 at 8:36am PDT

Happy Independence day beautiful people #PrideJa2017 #IndependenceDay #OutLoudJa #WhyIPride

A post shared by J-FLAG (@equalityja) on Aug 6, 2017 at 6:16am PDT

About #Funday today #prideJa2017 #prideja Third year of #pride for #jamaica #jflag #awesome #islandvibes #islandstyle #islandlife #caribbeanlife #caribbeanvibes #caribbealiving #takenwithsamsung #phonephotography : @verbeke.thephotographer

A post shared by Ulelli Verbeke (@verbeke.thephotographer) on Aug 5, 2017 at 6:29pm PDT

What a great way to end the #PrideJa2017 #FamilyFunDay Thanks to everyone who came out, see you tomorrow for the #BreakfastParty

A post shared by J-FLAG (@equalityja) on Aug 5, 2017 at 4:59pm PDT

Fashion Sighting #PRiDEJA2017 #fashion #OutLoudJa #Pride #lgbt #colour

A post shared by TransWave (@trans_wave) on Aug 5, 2017 at 12:47pm PDT

It’s a wrap here at the #PRiDEJA2017 Wellness Walk and Health Fair. Thanks to @equalityja, @jamplus , @jamaica_moves, @jaslinfo and @nfpb_srha for a great event! #health #wellness #fitness #wellbeing #healthcare

A post shared by TransWave (@trans_wave) on Aug 5, 2017 at 9:25am PDT

The #PrideJa2017 Health and Wellness Fair continues to 11am at Hope Gardens You still have time to come enjoy the excitement!

A post shared by PRiDEJA Magazine (@pridejamagazine) on Aug 5, 2017 at 7:49am PDT

It’s boo time with @glenlocks We are taking care of our health and wellbeing. #PrideJa2017 #health #wellbeing #fitness #wellness

A post shared by Neish Mac (@neishmac) on Aug 5, 2017 at 7:19am PDT

GSN has reached out to the organizers of Jamaica Pride, J-Flag, for comment.