Defenders Protection Initiative (DPI) is conducting a research on “THE THREATS LIKELY TO AFFECT HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS TOWARDS 2016 ELECTIONS IN UGANDA” which is
aimed at identifying the likelihood of such threats that may arise during this
period and may affect civil society organizations – Human Rights Defenders (HRDs)
in particular and develop recommendations to mitigate them.
Given and Ntabi Vhuromo tied the knot in Polokwane in what is believed to be Polokwane first gay wedding at the weekend.
MARTHA Rachoane of GaMphalele Limpopo looked on proudly as her gay son Nthabiseng Sello Rachoene danced down the aisle in a puffy white wedding dress and a bouquet of pink roses.
Just a few weeks after Out and Diamond Group Director Abbey Kiwanuka received recognition from the noSCARS Awards for his work in the struggle to eliminate HIV/AIDS within minority groups , the UK based LGBTI organization now has both its directors listed in the top 101 influential LGBTI people in Britain 2015.
Abbey Kiwanuka Ugandan refugee in the United Kingdom and the Chief Executive of the African LGBTI organisation Out and Proud Diamond Group wins an award for his work towards eliminating the stigma attached to HIV and the LGBTI community.
Former US Ambassador to Uganda Scott H Delisi did not shy away from his stand on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) issues in the country; and with his term of office having ended and a new envoy set to assume office, questions have been raised on what the latter’s viewpoint will be.
Together with fellow LGBTI organization Youth On Rock, Spectrum Uganda has released the list of categories for the 2015 LGBTI/SW Human Rights awards. The awards which were inaugurated in 2014 recognise individuals and organisations for their dedicated work towards inproving the lives of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) persons as well as the sex workers community.
I usually weigh 58kgs, a weight considerably healthy for my height unlike now when I am 62kgs. I monitor my feeding and lifestyle keenly because I am sure I need not get over weight, not with my height ( and oh I am a Biochemist, I must live by example alas my students won’t take me serious)!
I am not going to apologize for my feelings; my feelings are involuntary
I won’t change how I feel; but maybe I can change how you feel about me
I am not apologetic because I owe my life to myself not you When I wear a dress, don’t question why I didn’t wear a trouser When I paint my nails with colorful rainbow filters, stop reminding me that’s girlish When I hold my hair like an angel, don’t caution me, am acting like a woman
African Men for Sexual and Health Rights [AMSHeR], African Sex Workers Alliance [ASWA] and Gender Dynamix are organising a one and half day pre-conference prior to International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) to exchange ideas, critically reflect and identify priority health and human rights-related issues for gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM), transgender (TG) persons, sex workers (SW), people who use drugs (PWUD) and people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Africa.
My goddess, I want to short circuit you from the usual From the noisy clubs, lousy hoots that vibrate your pinna From the nude bodies that brush off your uthu I want to break you away from that routine that has become your tradition