Even though it is a positive experience that contributes to the improvement in one’s mood, boosts their esteem and minimizes gender dysphoria because they feel in charge of their own bodies, binding can cause complications on an individual’s physical health.
Kuchu Times Editor
Even though there are great successes towards the empowerment of human rights in Switzerland, LGBT rights still lack full legal equality.
The present reality still comprises of attacks within a society that we choose to coexist.
“Fighting for LGBT rights is fighting for human rights… We must fight for every kind of violence, especially the brutal attacks that on a daily basis pose a threat for members of the LGBTI community and many remain unpunished.”
According to Web MD, the viruses that cause most cancers are sexually transmitted between women.
The cultural and societal discussions that surround masculinity hamper the ability of victims that face IPV in same sex male relationships to identify themselves so as to avoid stigma in the community and society as well.
With the renewed constitution of 2010, Human Rights activists are optimistic and determined to pursue avenues that will secure legal protection of the LGBTI community by repealing the anti-gay laws in Kenya’s Penal Code that violate the constitutional rights to equality, dignity and freedom of gender and sexual minorities.
“We love and take pride in who we are, despite society saying otherwise.”
‘I hear so many people say “This is who I am attracted to, this is who I am, it’s my right,” in regards to sexuality and attraction yet this is the same rule that applies to bisexuality, you don’t choose or plan who you are attracted to at a time.’
Clare Byarugaba is a prolific LGBT advocate and Feminist based in Kampala. Born on 25th April, she hails from the hills of Kabale also known as “The Switzerland of Africa” which is located in the South Western part of Uganda. The 31 year old activist identifies as a lesbian that doesn’t believe in the concept […]