Dennis Wamala is a human rights activist; he is an ardent petitioner for the rights of LGBT persons in Uganda. Over the last couple of years, Dennis has traversed the globe in an effort to amplify the voices of sexual and gender minorities in Uganda.
He currently serves as the Programs Director of Icebreakers Uganda and sits on the several organizational boards. For your selfless service and commitment to the struggle for equality , Kuchu Times celebrates you.
Yesterday marked one month since Uganda Police raided the 5th annual Pride parade. To commemorate the day, we share a video comprising of mainly pictures captured during the first four pride festivals.
He has over the years demystified most of the notions forefronted by Ugandans in regards to LGBT persons; in fact he says some of the most intelligent and hard people he knows are LGBT persons. He now wonders why people continue to discriminate others basing on sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
When the idea to start a media platform for Uganda’s LGBTI community was tabled, many remained skeptical but still, were eager to share their stories and get their first hand experiences to the world. One year and ten months later, the said platform (Kuchu Times) founded by Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera has gone on to defy the odds.
When asked which the biggest misconception within the Muslim community about queer people and issues is, Nair responded that it is the belief that the story of Sodom and Gomorrah spoke of homosexuality. “Historical and contextual evidence indicates that the situation with these cities was a case of male rape as opposed to men loving men,” he explained.
My girl is someone who is not afraid to tell the truth She is a fighter She is always ready to take on the world She dreams big dreams She believes in herself She laughs out loud She would wear denim jeans for a wedding She will have her mood swings She is cute but not stupid She feels but she is not an emotional fool
In the same workshop, Pepe sensitized the participants about Resolution 275 or #Res275 that was adopted at the 55th Ordinary session of the African commission on Human Rights and People’s Rights in Luanda, Angola, 28th April to 12th May 2014. This resolution highlights the protection against violence and other human rights violation against persons on the basis of their real or imputed sexual orientation or gender identity.
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a San Franscico based leading edge order of queer nuns have donated a sum of 850 USD to Kuchu Times. The said monies were given as a grant to be used for site maintenance and upgrade.
One thing that must be noted here is the fact that I have not really come out to the public about my sexuality. Therefore, my immediate family has been as close as ever more so with the arrival of our son, they want more interaction with him. They believe me and my partner are just close friends. Apart from that, all seems well to me though we can’t read people’s minds.
Shivan told Kuchu Times that the incident at Venom and the utterances by Father Lokodo triggered this project. She says it was after Lokodo’s statement that she realized that LGBTI Ugandans are treated like second-class citizens who have no right to gather or assemble.