The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) last week unequivocally stated that efforts to “cure” LGBT people don’t work and are dangerous and unethical. The WPA is an international association of national psychiatric societies.
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A group of 16 Ugandan LGBTI refugees and asylum seekers were recently relocated from Nairobi where they were facing various attacks and a string of security concerns to Kakuma camp in the North Western part of Kenya. The attacks were engineered by the local community through mob justice and pressurizing the local authority to have the refugees deported.
After months of anticipation and irrepressible excitement, the second edition of Bombastic Magazine was finally released on 31st March 2016. The 72 page publication which contains the real life stories of not only LGBTI identifying Ugandans but also those across the globe was distributed by over 100 volunteers across Uganda.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 31st March 2016 Unveiling and Launch of the 2nd Edition of Bombastic Magazine. Kuchu Times Media Group (KTMG) is pleased to announce the launch of the second edition of Bombastic Magazine. In a world where media has been used to misconstrue queer narratives, the magazine is a beacon of hope and a […]
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Gay men are normally considered less masculine if their femininity stands out; they are perceived to be weak even by their fellow gay me simply because the latter do not take the time to ponder what these beautiful and flamboyant people are really all about.
Reporting to the Executive Director, this role is responsible for leading and directing all projects included in the Open Society Foundation for South Africa (OSF-SA) strategy so that programs meet their strategic objectives within time, quality and budget requirements, and in line with the mission and values of the OSF-SA. Key areas of responsibility include the following:
Between 3rd and 5th of March 2016, South Africa held a regional seminar to find practical solutions for addressing violence and discrimination against persons based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE) on; the seminar brought together members of human rights commissions, civil society organizations and activists from all over the continent to figure out feasible and realistic means of ending violence and discrimination based on SOGIE.
Cleo Kambugu, a Ugandan born transwoman currently based in Nairobi continues to defy the norm; she was not shy about sharing her transition with the world and has since gone further to share her journey as a proud trans individual.
Kuchu Times Weekly news roundup episode 22 read to you by Ruth Muganzi