Godiva who is an ardent feminist and human rights defender will explore the issues that affect women, how best to move forward in a world so dominantly defined by men as well as how to be stronger and proud women irrespective of social status, gender identity, sexual orientation as well as breaking the barriers that have been forced upon women by culture and religion.
February 2017
Shamim Namutebi is a transwoman that is determined to rise above whatever hurdles life throws her way. She has been lynched and left for dead; in fact she still breathes with difficulty, the people she once called her friends have betrayed and deserted her, she has sought refuge from one home to another but all this is nothing compared to the fierce and strong spirit she continues to exhibit.
Douglas Mawadri was born on 25th February. He has worked closely with Uganda’s sexual and gender minorities’ community and currently serves as the Safety and Protection Officer at Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG).
Kasha will, on Friday 24th February2017, hold a two way interaction session with her followers; she will be answering all your queries pertaining to her work as a feminist and defender of human rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) persons.
Having the church I ministered in (2006) strongly discriminate and castigate persons alleged to be LGBT or sex workers. My conscience could not take people who were seeking the righteousness of God being turned away from the very places where they should have found comfort