Kuchu Times Media Group (KTMG) is delighted to launch the third edition of Bombastic Magazine. Today’s media continues to shy away from queer narratives, and even misrepresents sexual and gender minorities; Bombastic Magazine therefore serves as a s a beacon of hope and a symbol of our resilience and continued effort in “Reclaiming Media” by amplifying queer voice in telling of their LGBTI stories. The Magazine is an anthology of stories, poems, and testimonies on varied topics including but not limited to religion, culture and health, told by the sexual and gender minority community in Uganda.
News
Ugandan human rights activist and videographer Deus Kiriisa, commonly referred to as Deus Dejones within the LGBTI community is among thirty people who were this week honoured by the Ambassador of Norway in the United States together with the Human Rights Campaign.
Ugandan feminist and human rights defender Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera has been featured in a CNN series titled HER. Kasha appears in the series as one of seven women that have tirelessly worked towards creating a safer and equal world for women.
The digital series which has been compiled in celebration of the International Women Day (8th March) sees a fearless woman represent each of the seven continents- with Kasha representing Africa.
Godiva who is an ardent feminist and human rights defender will explore the issues that affect women, how best to move forward in a world so dominantly defined by men as well as how to be stronger and proud women irrespective of social status, gender identity, sexual orientation as well as breaking the barriers that have been forced upon women by culture and religion.
Shamim Namutebi is a transwoman that is determined to rise above whatever hurdles life throws her way. She has been lynched and left for dead; in fact she still breathes with difficulty, the people she once called her friends have betrayed and deserted her, she has sought refuge from one home to another but all this is nothing compared to the fierce and strong spirit she continues to exhibit.
Kasha will, on Friday 24th February2017, hold a two way interaction session with her followers; she will be answering all your queries pertaining to her work as a feminist and defender of human rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) persons.
Having the church I ministered in (2006) strongly discriminate and castigate persons alleged to be LGBT or sex workers. My conscience could not take people who were seeking the righteousness of God being turned away from the very places where they should have found comfort
On 26th January 2011, Uganda’s LGBT community woke up to news that activist David Kato had been brutally murdered at his home in Mukono; this was news that would go on to reshape the journey of the country’s LGBT movement.
Trump has been a consistent opponent of marriage equality. He said that he opposed it because he was a “traditional” guy, choosing to support domestic partnership benefits instead. Trump later reversed himself and said he also opposed civil unions.
. After consistent homophobic speeches over the years Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe went off script during a speech at the UN General assembly in September 2015 to “reject new rights” and declare “we are not gays” to both muted laughter and applause. This is an indication of the wide spread view in Zimbabwe and many other African countries that the LGBT community does not deserve in basic human rights, leading to hate crimes and harassment across the nation.