On 12th June 2016, the world was left dumbfounded after Pulse, a gay club in Orlando was attacked leaving 49 people dead. One year down the road, the LGBTI community around the world is still recovering from the homophobic attack; they have, in commemoration of the first year memorial, honored them with the hash tags #WeWillnotLetHateWin and #WeareOrlando.
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: SPEAKING OUT EAST AFRICA TRAINING
The Global Forum for MSM and HIV (MSMGF) and ISHTAR is opening a call for applications for 5-day Speaking Out East Africa training. The training will be hosted from 3rd -8th July in Kenya. The advocacy training equips indi viduals and organizations with tools and techniques that enable them to become advocates right now, whoever and wherever they happen to be. We are looking for Gay men, MSM and Transgender (GMT) advocates who are expected to participate in 5-day training. Participants will be drawn from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda.
WHAT IS FAMILY?
With over thirty explanations of what family means to different defenders of human rights of LGBT persons, one thing was clear- any group of people that are in your corner supporting you and believing in you are your family, regardless of whether they are biologically related to you or not.
GRANT OPPORTUNITY: CALL FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST
Astraea’s International Fund supports groups, projects and organizations led by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) communities working for progressive social change and addressing oppression based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Grants range from $7,000 (minimum) – $20,000 (maximum), and average grant size is $10,000.
WE CELEBRATE!
His past experience includes working as a program assistant for the Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights and Constitutional Law. He currently serves on several Boards including Environmental Protection Trust Uganda where he is the current Chairperson.
MENTAL ILLNESS; Shedding Light on an Ailment many prefer to Ignore
Mental illness is a problem that many continue to battle silently; maybe for fear that they will be shunned or viewed as outcasts but now more than ever, the dialogue must begin. We must all chip in, in whatever capacity we can to help our brothers and sisters courageously battle this ailment.
OBITUARY: Remembering Jacobus Witbooi
I remember Jacobus as if it was just yesterday that we saw each other. Just thinking about him brings so much joy and so much sadness in me. But Jacobus was like sister, brother, friend and a close family. He was not a big person but had a huge heart. He was a lion with a gentle heart.
WE CELEBRATE
As an openly gay and HIV positive man, George has spoken out against the discrimination and stigma inflicted on gender and sexual minorities. He also founded Out in Kenya, an organization that actively advocated for the equality of LGBT persons and is Kuchu Times’ correspondent in Kenya.
I REFUSE TO APOLOGISE FOR BEING ME- CLEO
To celebrate the 2016 Transgender Day of Remembrance, we share what was our lead story for the second edition of Bombastic Magazine. The piece shared by the courageous and beautiful Cleo Kambugu, explores her journey of discovery and transition.
Every life matters and Cleo, by standing against the odds continues to use her story to encourage and inspire many transpersons across the globe. We remember those who have lost their lives to violence, transphobia and hate.
Sodom in the Bible: Debunking the Sin of Sodom through Biblical Readers of the Narrative
This brief article seeks to survey the understanding of the sin of Sodom in the Bible. The name Sodom, which occurs for the first time in Genesis 10:19, occurs 48 times throughout the Bible, the bulk of the usage is within the Old Testament and nine verses in the New Testament makes reference to Sodom.