As the next Parliament of Uganda gears up to start their term, anti gay crusader and Speaker of the August House Hon Rebecca Kadaga has once again taken on the issue of homosexuality and vowed to push it back to the fore front.
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Due to the court case filed by the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC), the organization issued an official statement explaining why they see fit to remain closed between 16th and 24th April. The case challenges and seeks to remove criminal punishment for Kenyan adults who consent to engage in mutual same sex […]
South African based transgender rights organization earlier this month announced the appointment of Tshepo Ricki Kgositau as their new Executive Director. Tshepo has previously served GDX’s Regional Programs Coordinator for seventeen months and Advocacy Officer of Rainbow Identity Association in Botswana.
Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking a full-time Operations Administrator to be responsible for providing day-to-day operational support in finance, human resources, facilities administration and IT to ensure the smooth and efficient running of HRW’s Nairobi office. The position reports to the Associate Director of Financial Operations.
According to a report released in February by the Nigerian police, Abdul Lawal, dressed as the groom, and Umar Tahir, dressed as the bride, were just about to take their seats at their well-attended marriage ceremony on Feb. 6, when plainclothes police broke up the party and whisked them away to jail, along with several of the guests.
By Barigye Ambrose Today the members of come out post test club gathered in a community meeting at crane survey aimed at enhancing their knowledge about AIDS and human rights. Many members tested for HIV and many were counseled, the event gathered around 55 members of the lgbti community, the event was coordinated by Bad […]
Joseph Kingham Ochill, a Ghanaian sexual health and human rights activist is seeking assistance to raise funds to enable him attend the 37th International Rights Training Program in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue in Canada. The training that will be held from June 5 to June 24th 016 requires Ochill to raise a total of CAD $5,845 to cover both travel and participation costs.
Kabuye Najib a Ugandan LGBTI and sex workers’ activist was early this week attacked by a gang of 8 men. At 11:00pm on 9th April as Najib approached his gate, eight unidentified males attacked and beat him severely, leaving him with a dislocated jaw.
Ubuntu Biography Project is a groundbreaking effort to tell the largely untold stories of LGBTI men and women of African descent from all over the world. Its currently a popular Facebook page, ( https://www.facebook.com/UbuntuBiographyProject) is easily accessible to everyone. Ubuntu Biography Project (UBP) tells the largely untold stories of remarkable men and women who are involved in Human Rights, Social Justice and community building efforts around the world.
To address issues that most affect the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Intersex community. “Nothing is off limits with The View. If it is breaking news, a recent incident or generally an issue that somehow changes the dynamics of the community, it will be up for discussion. You are all encouraged to send in topics that […]