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Category List for 2015 LGBTI/SW Human Rights Awards Released

gretTogether with fellow LGBTI organization Youth On Rock, Spectrum Uganda has released the list of categories for the 2015 LGBTI/SW Human Rights awards. The awards which were inaugurated in 2014 recognise individuals and organisations for their dedicated work towards improving the lives of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) persons as well as the sex workers community.

Founded in 2003, Spectrum is a community-based organization that focuses on providing support and sexual health education for the LGBTI community. They hold workshops to encourage people to check their HIV/STI status, use condoms and proper lubricants. Spectrum also provides advocacy to lp combat LGBTI discrimination.

Below is a statement released by Spectrum Uganda on this year’s categories.

Please nominate your favorite individuals/organizations on any of your preferred categories. You can nominate through our inbox, comments under the post, our email spectrumuganda@gmail.com, youthrockfoundation2015@gmail.com or sms or call on our tollfree line 0800100040. Please bear in mind that the nomination lines will close on 29th November 2015.

A). Most outstanding male community activist
B). Most outstanding community female activist
C) Most outstanding community Trans-activist
D). Outstanding community Organization
E). Freelance Activist
F). Outstanding community mobilizer
G). Outstanding public figure
H). Most inspiring Defender
I). Upcoming strong activist
J). Most active social media activist
K). Most active social media page/group
L). Outstanding 2014 community project
M). Most successful event
N). Incredible partner
O). Outstanding service provider
P). Outstanding entertainment group
Q). Outstanding hangout
R). Most social activist
S). Most outstanding rural organizing
T). Outstanding campaign
U) .Outstanding diaspora supporter
V) Outstanding African LGBTIQ Activist
W) Outstanding sex worker’ organizing