Support Services: Jamaica and Toronto

support services: Living in Jamaica I got a sense of just existing and not living, he said, adding, Jamaica is pretty homophobic, according to Toronto Star. Durrant, 34, is one of many LGBTQ refugees the 519, a City of Toronto agency that offers support services for the LGBTQ community, has helped settle in Canada and escape persecution in their home countries. Andrew Francis Wallace / Toronto Star By Azzura Lalani Staff Reporter Mon., June 19, 2017 When Gregg Durrant left his home of Jamaica and came to Toronto as a refugee just over two years ago, he finally felt safe. Between April of last year and March this year, the organization has helped about 1,238 refugees. I was never out in Jamaica, because I was aware of the consequences of being out, said Durrant. And compared to the first quarter of 2016, the first quarter of this year has seen a 71 per cent increase in the number of newcomers it's assisted. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.