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THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATIONS

On Thursday 8th March 2918 Lesbian,Bisexual,Transgender men and queer women under Freedom and Roam Uganda,Fem Alliance and the Taala foundation came together to celebrate the international women’s day 2018.They pushed for progress in wellness of LBTQ women by first holding a fitness training and a basketball tournament after which they shared a meal and celebrated […]

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Vatican ‘banned’ International Women’s Day event over lesbian speaker

The Pope refused to attend a Catholic International Women’s Day event and the Vatican refused to host it – because one of the speakers is a lesbian.The annual Voices of Faith conference, which features Catholic women from across the world, is traditionally held at the Vatican on International Women’s Day. However, this year’s event was spurned […]

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AUSTRALIA SAYS YES TO MARRIAGE EQUALITY

A solid majority of Australians voted in favor of same-sex marriage in a historic survey that, while not binding, paves the way for Parliament to legally recognize the unions of gay and lesbian couples.
Of 12.7 million Australians who took part in the government survey, 61.6 percent voted yes and 38.4 percent voted no, officials announced on Wednesday morning. Participation was high, with 79.5 percent of voting-age Australians sending back their postal ballots.

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IRISH COMMUNITY IN UGANDA COMMEMORATES ST.PATRICK’S DAY 2016 IN KAMPALA.

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 made […]

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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.