Love, resistance, and survival—read the voices that are reshaping Uganda’s fight for an AIDS-free 2030

What does it mean to choose yourself when the world demands you disappear?

The latest edition of Bombastic Magazine answers that question through the raw, unfiltered voices of LGBTQ+ Ugandans living with HIV—people who’ve turned pain into power, stigma into strength, and silence into a roar that can’t be ignored.

Meet the Warriors

Yosephina Mukwaya didn’t just survive rape, rejection, and life on the streets—she built a sanctuary. As a transwoman sex worker and founder of COPTEC, she’s created a lifeline for others like her, proving that healing happens when we refuse to hide. Her story? A masterclass in defiance wrapped in dignity.

Richard Lusimbo leads one of the most criminalized populations in the world, yet he’s still here—organizing, advocating, and reminding the government that communities must lead. His message is clear: “We exist. We matter. And we’re not going anywhere.”

Then there’s Brant Luswaata, the self-described “computer” who went from volunteer to Executive Director, building Uganda’s first LGBTQ clinic from the ground up. His dream? A fully accredited hospital where queer people can access care without fear. Spoiler: he’s not asking for permission.

Faith, Rewritten

Diane Sydney Bakuraira is flipping the script on spirituality. After being told by pastors that she’d never see heaven, she co-founded Women of Faith in Action—a space where prayer meets practice, and LGBTQ+ people find acceptance instead of judgment. Her story proves that faith can liberate, not condemn.

Voices from the Margins

From Nasala Doreen, a queer refugee mother in Kenya living undetectable and unashamed, to Musawo Majo from MARPI, who opened the first doors to HIV care when no one else would—these are the people holding the line when systems fail.

And then there’s Justine Balya, a lawyer fighting for access to justice in a country where simply existing can land you in jail. His words hit hard: “If you’re a young lawyer dreaming of Kololo, that dream might be dead. But there’s something better—a life of meaning.”

Why This Matters Now

With the Anti-Homosexuality Act tightening its grip, U.S. funding cuts threatening lifesaving services, and stigma still killing faster than disease, this edition of Bombastic Magazine arrives like oxygen.

This is collection of personal stories of survival, and it is a battle cry. A reminder that even in the darkest conditions, resistance is possible. That voices can travel beyond walls. That love, community, and courage are the real medicines.

Read It. Share It. Remember It.

Because when the world tries to erase you, telling your story becomes the most radical act of all.

Our voices. Our stories. Our lives.

Because our voices are louder than their laws.
Because our stories matter.
Because we’re not going anywhere.

Aluta Continua. The Struggle Continues. But So Do We.

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