After weeks of expectancy from the community, the organisers of the 2015 Uganda Pride have finally released the official program for the week long event. This year’s Pride which is scheduled for 5th-9th August will kick off with a cocktail which will serve as the official meet and greet session for community members as well as the acknowledgement of the Pride coordinating team.
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“We shall not give up; we shall keep pushing until justice is served. We are frustrated about the delay of this case and think all these tricks could be a way of forcing us to give up on this case but even September will arrive,” chief Petitioner Adrian Jjuko said after the disappointing news was delivered.
African LGBT Heroes Honoured At London Pride. By George Barasa While Ugandan human rights defender Kasha Jacqueline led the NYC Pride as Grand Marshal, the London Pride was also virtually being led by more African LGBTI activists.
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Cindy’s Struggle for Survival Born Lubega Micheal, Cindy is one of the activists at the fore front of the struggle for trans rights in Uganda.
COPTEC Continues Struggle for HIV- Free LGBTI Community
By Barigye Ambrose
Today, several members of Come Out Post Test Club (COPTEC) gathered for a community meeting aimed at enhancing their knowledge about HIV/ AIDS and human rights.
OUTED to be Screened at the International Film Festival By Barigye Ambrose
“OUTED-The Painful Reality”, a movie that centers on the rampant media outings of Ugandan LGBTI people is lined up for screening at the international film festival to be held in Philadelphia America.
GLOBAL FUND Gives Uganda Grant to Facilitate Fight against HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis By Ambrose Barigye
The Global Fund last week signed grant agreements with the Government of Uganda amounting to US$ 226,241,454 (Two Hundred Twenty Six Million Two Hundred Forty One Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Four US Dollars) for the period 2015 – 2017.
Out Right Namibia Trains African States on the Universal Periodic ReviewBy Ambrose Barigye
Out-Right Namibia (ORN) this week hosted its first African Regional Training on understanding UN Mechanism and how to engage on reporting towards the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
Further Distribution of Bombastic Magazine Fills Media Gap By Ruth MuganziA determined group of gay rights activists has refused to let the homophobic society and discriminatory laws in Uganda deter them from their fight for equality.