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Tag Archives: Uganda
Our world today: Jail for love notes, but death threats are OK?
“You can end up behind bars for sending a message of love, but the authorities look the other way when someone threatens to kill children.” Boris O. Dittrich, the advocacy director for the LGBT rights program at Human Rights Watch, … Continue reading
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Tagged Boris Dittrich, Cameroon, HRW, Human Rights Watch, IDAHO, IDAHOT, International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia, Jamaica, Kuwait, Malaysia, Russia, Uganda, Ukraine
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Uganda: As AIDS worsens, archbishop is an obstacle
The Rev. Canon Albert Ogle, who fought AIDS in Uganda in the 1990s and then saw it rebound in recent years, returned there recently to work on developing a gay-straight health-care alliance to continue the fight. He made progress, but … Continue reading
Will AIDS activist’s death boost HIV support services?
The Youth on Rock Foundation is working to improve its HIV education and support services in conjunction with a memorial for foundation member Abby Love (Abby Mukasa), who died April 24 of complications related to AIDS. Mukasa was an active … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan), HIV / AIDS
Tagged Abby Love, Abby Mukasa, AIDS, Frank Kamya, HIV, HIV/AIDS, Kampala, Sex worker, Uganda, Youth on Rock Foundation
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Harassment: Uganda police arrest fourth AIDS activist
Police in Uganda have resumed their harassment of gay activists who fight HIV/AIDS among LGBT youths. Nsubuga Pin, a member and security manager for Youth on Rock Foundation, was arrested this week, accused of homosexuality, and held in police custody … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan), Harassment
Tagged Joseph Kawesi, Martin Kanyike, Morgan Kanyike, Uganda, Youth on Rock Foundation
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Friends in Uganda, Gambia give me hope for LGBT rights
I remember the scene like it was yesterday. My friend Brian and I had taken a break from helping to construct a school in rural Uganda. We were seated with a handful of male villagers and Segawa, the director of … Continue reading
Crucifixion pained Mary; Easter protest pained Kato’s mom
Today, Easter Sunday, a group of Ugandan Christian leaders organized an anti-homosexuality parade near the home of the mother of slain LGBT activist David Kato. According to Pepe Julian Onziema, who was at the rally, one of the pastors used … Continue reading
No Easter peace for Ugandan LGBTs
An anti-gay protest has broken the calm of Easter Sunday in Uganda. The producers of the film “Call Me Kuchu” reported earlier today on the protest at the grave site of Ugandan LGBT leader David Kato, who was murdered in … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan)
Tagged Call Me Kuchu, David Kato, Pepe Julius Onziema, Solomon Male, Thomas Musoke, Uganda
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African anti-gay backlash is a sign of LGBT progress?
“Gay Rights in Africa Move Slowly, Cautiously Forward,” states the headline of a Voice of America article. Believing that requires a leap of faith, since anti-LGBT legislation is under discussion or nearing approval in Uganda, Nigeria and Liberia, while Zimbabwe … Continue reading
Gay recruiters in Uganda? A missed chance for truth
A Danish official on a visit to Uganda missed a chance last week to counteract the widespread but mistaken belief by Ugandan politicians, journalists and religious leaders that LGBT rights groups recruit people to become homosexuals. Christian Friis Bach, Danish … Continue reading
‘Kill the Gays’ law wouldn’t end Danish aid to Uganda
A Danish official on a visit to Uganda said last week that his country will not cut off aid to the country even if Uganda enacts the harsh Anti-Homosexuality Bill. Denmark would continue to “work together with the people of … Continue reading
