The ninth episode of the weekly news round up.
The news is read to you by Gloria.
June 2015
[ratings] Can Uganda’s gay rights activists stop the government from enacting another homophobic law? Source: Watch: Uganda’s LGBT Community Fights for Right to Exist
OPPORTUNITY: A CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PUBLICATION CAL @ 10
The Coalition of African Lesbians [CAL] invites all its members, partners and friends to submit contributions for a publication celebrating ten years of collective feminist resistance, resilience
Ugandan Lesbian Granted Asylum in UK
In December last year, a petition to stop the deportation of Uganda lesbian Judith Twikirize from UK was started online after she was detained at Yarlswood Dentition Center and the process for her deportation kicked off.
Stop Twisting Scripture to Justify Hate- Methodist Preacher
Over the years, religion has been one of the major aspects that have promoted homophobia across the globe. Several verses have been quoted to prove that God has labeled homosexuality a sin but one brave Methodist preacher
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 5 P.M. NAIROBI TIME MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 We are concluding our recruitment process for Phase I which entailed senior staff: Operations Manager; Learning and Development Manager and Advocacy Manager. As part of the PHASE II of the Recruitment Project at the Coalition of African Lesbians, we are pleased to circulate our […]
Female Genital Mutilation Outlawed in Nigeria
By Ruth Muganzi
June seems to have carried with it good tidings for the human rights struggle; an act outlawing female genital mutilation has officially been passed into law after being passed in the Senate on May 5th.
Where Love Is Illegal Website Officially Launched
By Ambrose Barigye
Arguably one of the most powerful platforms ever availed to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) community, Where Love Is Illegal is here to make a mark like never before.
This is the 8th episode of the Kuchu Times News Roundup. June 1 – 7, 2015
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Kuchu Anthem by Brayo Bryans