2020: A ‘dark’ year for the LGBTQI community in Uganda
The safety of sexual minority communities in Uganda has been a big concern for years, but 2020 will…
For gay Ugandans, Covid-19 risks extend far beyond virus itself
The Ugandan government’s response to Covid-19 has put the already vulnerable LGBTQI community at greater risk. A study…
Five homeless shelters welcome LGBTQ Ugandans
LGBTQ rights activists have opened a total of five shelters to house homeless LGBTQ persons in Uganda.
Ugandan LGBTI activist appointed Pan Africa ILGA program manager
A Ugandan HIV and LGBTI activist, Richard Lusimbo, has been appointed program manager for Pan Africa ILGA, the…
Idahobit Day: LGBTI Ugandans demand equal protection
LGBTI persons in Uganda want the government to ensure the security, safety and well-being of all Ugandans, regardless…
Day 47: Lawyers finally get to see 19 jailed LGBT Ugandans
Three Ugandan human rights lawyers finally were allowed to see 19 imprisoned LGBT clients today, 47 days after…
Activists to Uganda: Don’t let Covid-19 destroy access to health care
LGBT and human rights defenders in Uganda have issued an open letter to President Yoweri Museveni, urging him…
Uganda, you promised to protect LGBTIQ people, so why arrest 125 of us?
In the wake of a raid that arrested 125 people partying at a gay-friendly bar, LGBTIQ activists are…
LGBTI Ugandans denounce latest brutal murder, demand protection
LGBTI activists in Uganda have denounced the latest brutal murder of a member of their community and are…
Uganda: Icebreakers’ new academy boosts LGBTQ health
Gay rights activists have launched a Peer Educators Academy to empower young LGBTQ Ugandans with vital health information…