The present reality still comprises of attacks within a society that we choose to coexist.
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“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 […]
On 18th September 2018, Human Rights Awareness And Promotion Forum (HRAPH) held a meeting to launch the dissemination of the booklet on Strategic Litigation On The Rights of LGBTI Persons In Uganda and the Fact Sheet On Resolution 275 of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights as part of the strategies in the […]
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel who took over from Raúl Castro on 19 April, said he was in favour of recognising “marriage between people without any restrictions”. In an interview with TV Telesur, he said that doing so was “part of eliminating any type of discrimination in society”. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Backs Same-Sex Marriage Castros’ […]