Suddenly a voice echoed to my pinna
Strong like a thunderstorm but gentle like a dove
It appeared from the unknown, engulfed me as my partner It shook my cave which had seemed so strong time and again My shell had protected me from the hazard for as long as I had understood This voice of a friend is threatening though not worrying The unusual had occurred; a voice whose identity I had lost from my memory appeared to me!
What I said to the United Nations Security Council during its first-ever meeting on LGBT rights Today we are making UN history. The UN Security Council has never before had a meeting on LGBT issues. It is an honor to co-host this meeting with Chile, which continues to be a strong advocate for LGBT […]
The Global launch of Boldly Queer a book co-edited by Ken Mwachiro, took place recently, adding Kenya to the list of countries that have done the same in support of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) rights.
Five years ago I decided to come to terms with my nudity; to love every curve my body has, all the scars with their untold pains and the stretch marks with the uncomfortable look they attract. Long before then, I used to hide my nudity under my garments, in order to match with my peers.
At least 21 cultural varieties of same-sex relationships have long been part of traditional African life, as demonstrated in anew report that is designed to dispel the confusion and lies surrounding Uganda’sAnti-Homosexuality Bill.
At the height of the Anti-homosexuality Bill fracas in 2013,a Ugandan LGBTI activist Kasha Jaqueline Nabagesera tabled an idea to start a community media platform. The platform was intended to counter the various outings that are so common in Uganda’s main stream media as well as provide a safe place
As most of us know, Sexuality is one of the most complex and politicized issues on the African continent. If Sexuality were to look in the mirror, she would see numerous faces. In these brief notes, I map out ten different “faces” of sexuality as they have been manifested in Uganda, analyzing their intersections with human rights plus the de jure and de facto rules and norms that mould and paint their features.
Maurice Tomlinson is no stranger to the struggle for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) rights in Africa. The Jamaican born activist was the first Grand Marshal of Pride Uganda in 2012 and also the first recipient of the David Kato Award the same year.
Bombastic Magazine, the only LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex) magazine in Uganda, calls for articles for its new issue. The second issue of the Kuchu Times publication will delve into more real life experiences of sexual
In his modest home filled with photos of memories from his long life, Bishop Christopher Ssenyonjo gives off the aura of wisdom and brilliance. He opens his doors to those in need and has over the years dealt with backlash from the very church he served for most of his adult life; all for reaching out and trying to offer a shoulder to lean on sexual minorities in Uganda.