2015

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Violent Attacks on LGBTI Persons on the Rise within Kampala

In the last couple of weeks, Uganda’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) community has had a rude awakening with more than five members being gruesomely attacked. One of the attacked, Diane Bukuraira was beaten up and warned by her assailants to stop dressing like a man while two transmen, Jay Mulucha and Apako Williams were attacked in one of the suburban bars in Kampala.

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LGBT advocacy groups release report to support LGBT asylum seekers

LGBT advocacy groups release report to support LGBT asylum seekers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National LGBTQ Task Force in partnership with the LGBT Freedom and Asylum Network (LGBT-FAN) and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) have introduced an essential new guide, Stronger Together: A Guide to Supporting LGBT Asylum Seekers. The new report provides crucial advice […]

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Youth Organisation Puts Together Event to Support Ugandan LGBTI Refugees in Kenya

YOUTH UPLIFT UGANDA an LGBTIQ non-profit organisation has put together an event, Prom Nyt Party, to help raise financial support for the Ugandan LGBTI refugees in Kenya. The vent which is also meant to empower all those who have been forced to flee Uganda based on either their gender identity or sexual orientation will be held on 5th December 2015.