In Jamaica, as in many other Caribbean islands, homophobia is more than words, and more visceral than systems designed to dominate you it can lead to assault and murder. In fact, the only reason his body was found was because of missing person reports filed with police by friends and professional peers. Neighbors heard his screams, but none called the police. In September 2017, authorities found Pottinger stabbed to death in his Kingston home. Moore’s death is yet to evoke a mass political movement around sex workers and the drug crisis in America, even as investigations continue with no answers or arrests in sight.ĭexter Pottinger was a Jamaican activist, warmly known as the face of Jamaica Pride. The story broke late last year and seems hardly discussed or remembered in today’s conversation. Buck would allegedly pay Moore for sexual services, and it has been claimed that it was a part of Buck’s erotic fantasy to feed Moore copious amounts of drugs at his West Hollywood apartment. The relationship between Buck and Moore is suspected to have been sexual and centering on money. The young man was found dead at the home of Ed Buck, a powerful California Democratic party donor. Gemmel Moore ’s death got brief coverage, but quickly faded into the background. RELATED: ed buck's house and the vulnerability of black gay men
