‘GUYANA TOGETHER’ has commenced a video campaign to raise awareness about the importance of being an ally to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.

The Guyana Together campaign, which was launched in September, aims to encourage tolerance and acceptance of Guyana’s LGBT population.

According to a release, one of the second videos as part of this shows model and social media personality, Kristal Inshan, explaining as she appears on camera in support of her gay friend and confidante, Avinash Narine. Narine, known as Nash, is a fashion designer and the Chief Executive Officer of Burning Desire Designs.

Inshan explained that it is important for her to be an ally, even as it was noted that the video debuted on national television and other social media platforms to promote inclusivity.

According to the release, the feedback since the campaign’s launch and debut of the first video has been largely positive.

Upon its launch in September, the campaign embodied a grassroots public education initiative with the objective of quantifiable enhancing acceptance and respect for LGBT+ individuals within a defined timeframe.

The first phase of this campaign, which began developing in April 2021, is projected to extend over a period of about two years.

The campaign aims to enhance the experience of members of the LGBT community and will prioritise the expansion of allies in Guyana who are breaking their silence to advocate for respect towards the community.