We have learnt from past events not to overlook public statements about this matter as they are indicative of what is being planned but are also cognizant of the fact that the statements cited above were made in the context of a five-year anniversary since the annulment of the Anti-homosexuality Act.
Kuchu Times Editor
As if the societal witch-hunt is not enough, Parliament of Uganda yesterday committed to re-tabling the Anti-Homosexuality Bill by 28th October 2019, at the latest. This new development was confirmed by the State Minister of Ethics and Integrity Fr. Simon Lokodo in an interview with Thomas Reuters. The new bill which calls for the death penalty of persons found guilty of engaging in same sex relations is expected to be passed before the year is out.
The drop in center offers services ranging from STI screening and treatment, HIV testing and Counselling, Oral Quick Tests, Condom use demonstration and distribution as well as distribution of lubricants, first aid, enhanced effective referral, linkage and retention into HIV treatment, prevention, care and support services, PrEP, psychosocial support services, referrals to proctology, HIV literacy treatment awareness, adherence information and resources on hormones and hormone therapy.
What is happening now is a repeat of 2014 after the passing of the AHB into law- which saw an increase in the number of attacks and violations against LGBT identifying individuals, loss of jobs, evictions from homes as well as an influx in the number of Ugandan LGBT persons that fled to Kenya in search of a safe haven.
The 30-minute docudrama highlights the daily realities of male sex workers in Uganda as they’re confronted by the present repressive laws, their plight as they carry on their trade and hopes for a future that they can only dream of for now.
“YRF has contributed so much to the visibility of male sex workers in Uganda as it was widely perceived back then that only women were involved in the trade. We appreciate YRF for their unwavering perseverance in our journey and congratulate them on this big achievement.
LOP church is an all-inclusive reaffirming California based church that was founded in 2016. LOP’s visit to COSF was intended to inspire and restore faith in God’s love among members of Uganda’s LGBT+ community who have been marginalized, stigmatized and discriminated from places of worship through scriptural violence based on their sexual orientation or gender identity/ expression.
The one-hour program that takes place quarterly provides gay men/ MSMs in Uganda the platform to have uncensored conversations on issues concerning their Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
“Discrimination is present because there is usually no law to stop it. And the purpose of discrimination is to nullify and impair but advocacy is how vulnerable groups can have their issues heard, advocated for and safeguarded like everyone else. This is how our needs and issues are considered or addressed like anyone else’s and ensure that laws are implemented,”
Access For All (AFA) recently held a digital literacy and security training #AFADST2019 for refugee human rights defenders within the East African region. With support from The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), the two- day event targeted activists from different community based organizations in Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South Sudan and Eritrea.