shares By Ambrose Barigye Background Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, “the Day of the Festival of Patrick”), is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick’s Day was […]
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Ugandan LGBTI wins award in UK
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.
Aizak Buyondo Speaks to Pearl Chat TV
Aizak Buyondo is a Ugandan UK based Fashion and travel writer, Brand Ambassador and a socialite. Very interesting interview, please watch to the end. For more information please go to www.aizakbuyondo.com.
Making Parenthood a Reality for Sexual Minorities
One Man’s Dream to Make Parenthood a Reality for Sexual Minorities By Ruth Muganzi Every so often, LGBTI persons have had to deal with the dilemma of starting a family. After getting past the ridicule and hurdles that come with identifying as a sexual minority, the decision to become parents is another of the hardest challenges LGBTI persons encounter.
United States: Supreme Court rules states must allow same-sex marriage
shares Source: Supreme Court rules states must allow same-sex marriage – CNNPolitics.com In a landmark opinion, a divided Supreme Court ruled Friday that states cannot ban same-sex marriage, establishing a new civil right and handing gay rights advocates a victory that until very recently would have seemed unthinkable. Follow
Transgender Europe: IDAHOT TMM Press Release
Transgender Europe’s Trans Murder Monitoring (TMM) project launches an update for The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) 2015 so as to assist activists worldwide in raising public awareness of hate violence against trans and gender-diverse people.
Bruce Jenner Comes Out as Transgender: ‘I Am A Woman’
Bruce Jenner has come out as transgender, Friday night on ABC News’ “20/20″ interview with Diane Sawyer. After much speculation, the former Olympian who was previously married to Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner confirmed, “I am a woman.” “My whole life has been getting me ready for this. It’s not just the last few years, as…
Namibia: Transmen in homecoming dilemma
WINDHOEK – Namibian immigration authorities are facing one of their sternest tests yet, after a group of Sweden-based Namibian transmen applied for a change in their gender statuses from female to male on their identity documents.
One of the transmen, Safira Eiseb, plans to bring ‘his’ Swedish wife and their twin kids to Namibia towards the end of this year but it is feared his current national identity documents – and his own views on them – could present problems for his entry into the country.
Uganda: Martin Ssempa Testimony Sought in Crimes Against Humanity Trial
shares Anti-Gay Ugandan Extremist Martin Ssempa is U.S. Citizen; Testimony Sought in U.S. Court Case | Center for Constitutional Rights Official court documents are located here. Photo Credit: Martin Ssempa Social Media Follow
German Parliamentarian Sends Heartfelt Message of Encouragement to Bombastic Magazine Team
shares German Parliamentarian Sends Heartfelt Message of Encouragement to Bombastic Magazine Team By Editor As the struggle for equality and veneration for human rights around the world continues, several world leaders have had to publicly make a stand on the LGBTI issue. While some have fervently decried homosexuality and the struggles that come with it, […]