A nominee for the 2014 Nobel peace prize, Dr. Frank Mugisha was born on 17th June. He is a Ugandan LGBTI advocate and Executive Director of Sexual minorities Uganda (S.M.U.G) an umbrella network for organizations that advocate for the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people in Uganda.
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The incident makes one wonder if these ruthless expulsions and shamings are the way to deal with homosexuality in schools or even go about handling youth in their prime who are simply discovering who they are.
In quitting a well paying job that exposed her to hate because of her sexuality, Lynn stressed that she needs people who take the assumption that because you are gay, lesbian or otherwise, all you do engage in is sex and drinking binges.
Kawesi confesses that most of her straight childhood friends have deserted her for being a transgender woman but this has not deterred her from pursuing her dreams. .As a result of Joseph’s intense advocacy work, there has been a slight change in the mindset of some people in the Bwaise slums in regard to LGBTI issues
Kelly says he is now focusing on digital security and internet freedoms and wishes to see the Ugandan gender and sexual minority movement embracing internet usage and securing their own “Rainbow Internet” in the near future.
Some of the clients have a bad reputation of desisting from paying for sex work services and some end up hurting and raping their clients. However in such cases, most members do not open up to the authorities since the fear of being apprehended is high.
In the filed case, SMUG challenges the refusal to reserve its name and by extension the registration of the organization which is a violation of its rights including; the right to freedom of association, expression, right to equal protection of the law, right to participate in peaceful activities to influence the policies or government through civic organization among others, all which are expressly protected in the constitution of the Republic of Uganda and accrue to everyone regardless of their status.
The film explores views from the police, lawyers, pastors and health practitioners on how they are closely working with sex workers to fight violence. The film is a blueprint for people passionate about promoting protection and respect for all Ugandans as provided for in the constitution.
These youngsters continue to defy the notion that Uganda’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex youth are majorly lazy, self-pitying individuals and if their progress is anything to go by, it is clear to see they will be making a major difference in this community
From the training, it was clear that there is very little awareness and understanding of the issues affecting people from the gender and sexual minority community on the part of the Police and the judiciary. Under section 145 of the Penal Code Act, any one charged with carnal knowledge against the order of nature is punishable with life imprisonment; it is upon this background that LGBTI persons are continuously subjected to unfair legal treatment as their mere existence is considered a crime.