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And where healthcare systems excludes some,violence festers unchecked.when LBTQ stories remain untold,the abuse suffered becomes negligible.
It continues to be clear that provisions on promotion of homosexuality exist solely to foster silence which enables violence as It allows injustice to thrive unchallenged.

In line with this year’s theme, therefore all of us must refuse to let silence win. Women’s health is inherent, no if nor buts.It is not a privilege granted only to those who conform to societal norms. It is a fundamental human right.

At its core, the article is a desperate attempt to reignite witch hunts and stigmatization of the LGBTQ community by using morality posturing as a weapon to silence Our voices and Our stories. This is not a matter of “recruitment” or “influence” but every safe and inclusive space we create, every gathering we hold is a necessity in a society that continues to demonize us.

As KuchuTimes, we emphasize that the media’s understanding of how misinformation intertwines with violence and repression of the LGBTQ community could offer meaningful insights into the broader struggle for equality. Correct information helps society to push back against intolerance and injustice not for a few but for communities. And maybe this is something we could all be better at such times as these.

“Our communities have faced legal, structural, and social violence. But ROOTS shows we are not just resisting—we are building, this is about moving from survival to long-term strategy. It’s about changing systems.” said Richard Lusimbo, UKPC’s Director General reechoing the spirit of a movement that has consistently worked against erasure as long as Uganda itself has existed.
As powerfully put by keynote speaker Monalisa Akintole “We are not simply reacting to discrimination—we are dismantling the systems that enforce it. Through digital organizing, legal advocacy, and grassroots mobilization, this movement is designing a future where no one is forced to hide in the shadows. This is not just about LGBTQ rights, Trans rights, nor Sexworker rights —it is about fundamental human dignity.

The passage of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act (2023) only further legitimizes these violations. The Act not only criminalizes same-sex relationships but also codifies systemic violence including forced conversion therapies, life imprisonment, and the death penalty.
Under this legal regime, FAEs become tools of sexualized torture, used not to find truth, but to humiliate, dehumanize, and destroy. These acts are used in courts as “evidence,” a cruel irony considering their complete lack of scientific or forensic validity.
As Mutebi notes, this practice has become so normalized that it continues even in countries like Kenya, where courts have declared it unconstitutional. The 2018 Mombasa Court of Appeal ruling clearly stated that forced anal examinations violate constitutional rights to privacy, dignity, and protection from torture. And yet, they continue.

Activists, journalists, and human rights defenders, many of whom already navigate threats both online and offline now face the added burden of potential state surveillance. This not only curtails freedom of expression but also creates a chilling effect across civil society, pushing critical voices further into the shadows.
This tool’s arrival echoes a broader trend of digital authoritarianism on the continent, where surveillance is weaponized to suppress dissent. But resistance is possible. Civil society must push for transparency and legal safeguards that protect digital rights. International allies must hold governments accountable, and tech platforms must enhance protections for vulnerable users.

Uganda is already grappling with the devastating impact of the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023, which imposes severe penalties including the death sentence for consensual same-sex relations. The law has not only legitimized discrimination and hate, but also emboldened ordinary citizens and state actors alike to act with impunity against LGBTQ+ people. In this environment, Muhoozi’s words are not empty; they are fuel to an already raging fire.