“A picture is worth a thousand words. FARUG as a team felt that in this era of social/visual media and publicity, the community could use films and documentaries to educate as well as get information and inspiration on the Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex (LBTI) and women having sex with women (WSW) people in Uganda.”
June 2016
I FREEDOM UGANDA Gearing Up for the Launch of their Free Digital Resource Centre
I freedom Uganda Network (IFU) will be launching their digital resource center where members from the LGBTI and sex work communities will be accessing internet in a secure and free way. The initiative will be the first of its kind in Uganda.
Meet BRANT-The Man Who Runs Uganda’s First LGBTI Clinic
When his brother eventually passed, Luswata set out to find out what AIDS really meant and along this journey decided he would chip in his two cents to better the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS a well as help curb the killer virus.
OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATION: Job Opening for a Program Administrative Specialist
The Finance and Operations Department of the Program on Independent Journalism is at the heart of program’s grant making operations and plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of the program. The Program Administrative Specialist will work under direct supervision of the manager of the Finance and Operations unit of the Program on Independent Journalism and will provide general administrative support to the whole program. This is a fixed term maternity cover position.
Kim Mukisa Shares his Experience in Prison where he was Remanded on Charges of Homosexuality
Finally after staying close to five months in Luzira prison, Kim and Rihanna were released marking the beginning of their turbulent lives outside of the prison walls. Kim came back to begin life all over again, he had no home, business or even friends. Kim says that he once slept in old wrecked vehicles in parking yards since he had nowhere to go.
Determined to Beat the Odds: Rainbow Mirrors Ventures into Agriculture
Jamal was apportioned a huge piece of land by his parents and decided to use it to the benefit of her fellow transgender women. Through mobilization, she was able to coordinate other Ugandan transgender women to till the land. On the farm, they planted groundnuts that they are currently harvesting; they planted beans which are also ready for harvest, scattered matooke stems and piggery. They also plan to start planting grapes on the farm to cut down the costs of raw materials used in their wine making business.
Organization for Gender Empowerment and Rights Advocacy (OGERA) unveils plans for OGERA CUP Tournament
shares On 20th June 2016, Organization for Gender Empowerment and Rights Advocacy (OGERA), a women’s organization that advocates for the rights of refugees and Lesbian, Bisexual women and Transgender men who engage in sex work officially unveiled its road map to OGERA CUP tournament 2016. Many at times, sexual minorities have faced various forms of […]
OUT AND PROUD UGANDA Orients Board of Directors
Out and proud Uganda which is now legally incorporated as a company limited by guarantee, has now taken a very brave step to strengthen their operations ; they resolved to put in place a Board of Directors for supervisory and guidance purposes.
#UgandaIsOrlando: Uganda’s LGBTI Community Holds Vigil to Mourn the Victims of the Orlando Shooting
To show their love and support during this hard time, the Ugandan LGBTI community held a vigil on 18/6/2016 at the Chapter Four office premises. Despite the heavy down pour, the event organized by Kuchu Times Media Group, saw a number of LGBTI identifying persons and allies of the community come together to pay their respects to the innocent souls that were lost in the tragic shooting.
KUCHU TIMES MEDIA GROUP JOINS THE WORLD TO COMMEMORATE WORLD REFUGEE DAY
shares The United Nations’ (UN) World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 each year. This event recognizes the plight and honors the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee their homeland under threat of persecution, conflict and violence.It is a day to recognize humanity and the pressures […]