On 26th January 2011, Uganda’s LGBT community woke up to news that activist David Kato had been brutally murdered at his home in Mukono; this was news that would go on to reshape the journey of the country’s LGBT movement.
January 2017
Trumps’ Position on LGBT Issues and Refugees: WHAT ARE THE REPERCUSSIONS?
Trump has been a consistent opponent of marriage equality. He said that he opposed it because he was a “traditional” guy, choosing to support domestic partnership benefits instead. Trump later reversed himself and said he also opposed civil unions.
OPPORTUNITY: PAN AFRICA ILGA IS HIRING!
PAI is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of Program Officer-Communications & Membership. This position provides an opportunity to manage and support exciting programme initiatives and campaigns on LGBTI human rights in a stimulating, multicultural and dynamic environment.
A Recap of Rainbow Mirror’s SLAVED UP!
EVENT: Rainbow Mirror’s Annual End of Year Event- ‘SLAVED UP 2016’ VENUE: Somewhere in the heart of Kampala HIGHLIGHTS: Fashion Show, Awards recognizing the crème de la crème of 2016
‘BECAUSE I AM’ – A SHORT FILM UNCOVERING THE IMPACT OF HOMOPHOBIA IN ZIMBABWE
. After consistent homophobic speeches over the years Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe went off script during a speech at the UN General assembly in September 2015 to “reject new rights” and declare “we are not gays” to both muted laughter and applause. This is an indication of the wide spread view in Zimbabwe and many other African countries that the LGBT community does not deserve in basic human rights, leading to hate crimes and harassment across the nation.