November 2015

News

Incoming US Ambassador to Uganda Pledges to Support Sexual and Gender Minorities

Former US Ambassador to Uganda Scott H Delisi did not shy away from his stand on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) issues in the country; and with his term of office having ended and a new envoy set to assume office, questions have been raised on what the latter’s viewpoint will be.

News

Category List for 2015 LGBTI/SW Human Rights Awards Released

Together 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 inproving the lives of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) persons as well as the sex workers community.

News

I am transgender and proud!

I am not going to apologize for my feelings; my feelings are involuntary

I won’t change how I feel; but maybe I can change how you feel about me
I am not apologetic because I owe my life to myself not you When I wear a dress, don’t question why I didn’t wear a trouser When I paint my nails with colorful rainbow filters, stop reminding me that’s girlish When I hold my hair like an angel, don’t caution me, am acting like a woman

Opportunities

OPPORTUNITY: ICASA 2015 Key Populations Pre-Conference

African Men for Sexual and Health Rights [AMSHeR], African Sex Workers Alliance [ASWA] and Gender Dynamix are organising a one and half day pre-conference prior to International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) to exchange ideas, critically reflect and identify priority health and human rights-related issues for gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM), transgender (TG) persons, sex workers (SW), people who use drugs (PWUD) and people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Africa.