I have lived more than twice; a sane person would assume I speak of a life busting at its seams. I am not and barely eighteen years old. My 18th birthday was a week and half ago- the first time life became more than I could handle.
I slit my wrists and bled to death beneath a bridge or so I thought. Yet I came back to the same path with the faintest of memories and the heaviest sense of déjà vu toward every major decision.
Festus Mogae, former Bostwana President who served between 1998 to 2008 is one of the few African leaders that have made an unwavering stand on issues regarding the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex(LGBTI) community on the continent.
Like any parent, Dorah Mirembe was overjoyed by the birth of her daughter. The 18 year old Rakai resident has however been subjected to the toughest time of her life as her husband Alex Kiryowa walked out on the young family
MSMGF would like to remind and encourage all of our stakeholders and community members to apply for financial aid scholarships for the 2016 International AIDS conference in Durban, South Africa on July 18-22. Completed applications with a letter of recommendation are due by February 12th. This years the International AIDS Society (IAS) is giving out twice as many scholarships as in previous years (approximately 1000). The MSMGF preconference registration will also be available at http://www.aids2016.org in February. The MSMGF preconference is on July 16th, 2 days before the main conference begins. It is free to attend once you are registered for the main conference and the preconference.
Despite gains made in many parts of the world, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people are, in some regions, increasingly persecuted and denied basic human rights. Bigotry thrives where we are silenced by fear. Therefore, in this TEDx University of Nicosia talk Robin Hammond shares stories of discrimination and survival; stories that matter from where love is illegal. Stories that need to be heard.
She made headlines last year after coming out as a transgender woman and Caitlyn Jenner is now going for everything she has ever dreamed of. The reality star has decided it is time to grow her family and is planning to adopt a child this year.
Like most Ugandan celebrities and notable personalities, renowned singer Bobi Wine openly supported the Anti Homosexuality Bill in 2014 but he has now made a U-turn on his previous stand.
The definition of Internally Displaced People (IDPs) depends on your source of information but according to United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC), IDPs are people who are forced to flee their homes but remain within their country’s borders for similar reasons to those of refugees such as human rights violations.
The Ugandan Presidential race has taken the inevitable turn many knew it would as independent candidate from the Farmers’ Party Benon Biraaro added himself onto those fronting the fight against homosexuality as one of the priorities of their terms should they be elected into office.
I am currently living in Kampala, Uganda, Africa with my partner of a year and a half. It has been a rollercoaster ride getting here and the way in which things have taken off for me since coming to Uganda. Why am I in Uganda? Well my partner got a job here and it was […]