Rukundo Mugisha Isaac commonly known as Zak among his fellow peers was born on this day. He is a passionate human rights activist who works as the Communications Officer for Spectrum Uganda Initiatives Incorporated an organization that advocates for health/human rights of MSM in Uganda. He holds a degree in International Business from Makerere University Business […]
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Tony Rowe was born this day. He is an American IT expert that has dedicated himself on bettering the lives of minorities both in his homeland and Africa. For your will to make our lives better, Kuchu Times celebrates you.
To show their love and support during this hard time, the Ugandan LGBTI community held a vigil on 18/6/2016 at the Chapter Four office premises. Despite the heavy down pour, the event organized by Kuchu Times Media Group, saw a number of LGBTI identifying persons and allies of the community come together to pay their respects to the innocent souls that were lost in the tragic shooting.
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.
By Barigye Ambrose. Rahul Rao is a senior lecturer in politics under the department of politics and international studies, also works at School of Oriental & African Studies in the University of London. Rahul Rao has research interests in international relations theory, the international relations of South Asia, comparative political thought, and gender and sexuality. […]
Lissa Janet. W. is a community mobilizer and rights advocate born on this day in 1992. Lissa is the communications director: Kuchu Times media group and currently serving on the organizing committee Pride Uganda 2016.With a steadfast spirit for community and growing passion for human rights of marginalized persons, Lissa, Kuchu Times celebrates you today. […]
The Uganda Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Intersex leaders joined the Ugandan diplomatic representatives to commemorate the International day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia at a cocktail reception hosted by the Honorable Dutch Ambassador HE Alphons J.A.J.M.G Hennekens. Representatives from various Missions and civil society were in attendance. Below is the speech by the host Ambassador […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 31st March 2016 Unveiling and Launch of the 2nd Edition of Bombastic Magazine. Kuchu Times Media Group (KTMG) is pleased to announce the launch of the second edition of Bombastic Magazine. In a world where media has been used to misconstrue queer narratives, the magazine is a beacon of hope and a […]
By Ambrose Barigye Background Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, “the Day of the Festival of Patrick”), is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick’s Day was made […]
26TH January 2011 started out like it would be an ordinary day but little did the Ugandan LGBTI movement know it would turn out to be a day smeared with great fear and sadness.