It is with very heavy hearts and deep-felt sadness that we announce the cancellation of Pride Uganda 2017. Following the Police raid and interruption of the Pride parade last year, extra precaution was taken in organising this year’s festival.
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DAY THREE PRIDE 2016: THE PAGEANT THAT NEVER WAS
The evening session was the Mr and Miss Pride pageant, that was well attended as hundreds came out to see the community crown a new king and queen. The transgender women looked magnificent in their heels, well done hair and polished nails. The contestants were excited as each had high hopes of taking the crown home and the community was there to cheer them on.
THE COUNT DOWN BEGINS: RECAP OF DAY 1 PRIDE 2016
On this very date (2nd August) last year, Pride Uganda kicked off the one-week festival with an opening gala at one of Kampala’s upscale hotels. The gala was attended by several community members, organisation heads, delegates from various foreign missions as well as representatives of different partners.
#AskKashaUG: Kasha to Hold Live Social Media Engagement on LGBTI work in Uganda
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.
FROM HOMOPHOBE TO ADVOCATE: Susan’s Journey to Tolerance and Acceptance
Though she is now passionate about humanitarian work, it hasn’t always been this way; Susan started working closely with LGBT persons in 2015 and at the time, was nothing but closed off to the idea of closely associating with LGBT persons as well as sex workers. .
ONE MAN’S JOURNEY TO AVERTING RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY IN UGANDA
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
A Recap of Rainbow Mirror’s SLAVED UP!
EVENT: Rainbow Mirror’s Annual End of Year Event- ‘SLAVED UP 2016’ VENUE: Somewhere in the heart of Kampala HIGHLIGHTS: Fashion Show, Awards recognizing the crème de la crème of 2016
BIRMINGHAM PRIDE: LGBTI Ugandans in UK Call for Decriminalization of Homosexuality in their Homeland
“ I am happy to be living in a country that prides itself in equality for LGBTI people. Even though all these achievements did not come in a year but they are here now. However it is time now for the international community to support us in our quest to bring these achievements in our countries.”
Singer Bobi Wine Apologises to Ugandan LGBTI over Previous Backlash
Like most Ugandan celebrities and notable personalities, renowned singer Bobi Wine openly supported the Anti Homosexuality Bill in 2014 but he has now made a U-turn on his previous stand.
Ugandan LGBTI Youth form Drama Group to Counter Unemployment
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex youth in Uganda continue to defy the notion that the community is characterized by lazy, self-pitying individuals. To curb the issue of unemployment, a group of youth have come together and formed an alliance named Rainbow Mirrors.