In 2012, one of Uganda’s renowned LGBTI rights activists Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera thought it was time to take the movement a step further as well as celebrate all the achievements they had attained over the course of this struggle.

This thought gave birth to the first PRIDE festival in the country. Although marred by fear and a poor understanding of what Pride entailed, the community was glad there was a way to celebrate their diversity and achievements and full time volunteers quickly came on board.

This year is the first year anniversary of the nullification of the Anti – Homosexuality Bill so this year is a year of celebration and that’s exactly what this year’s Pride is all about, celebrating Pride as a family as this year’s theme is also “We Are Family” and that’s exactly what we are, here in Uganda and Internationally and that’s the way we will celebrate, together as a family!!

By: Ruth Muganzi Like many LGBTI persons in Uganda, Arthur Mubiru, a transgender person is excited about the forthcoming Pride. He is not shy to share his beliefs and thoughts on issues concerning sexual minorities as well as make a call against homo and transphobia in Uganda. Arthur stresses that Pride is a significant event […]

Sandra Ntebi Shares Her Sentiments about the LGBTI Movement she Helped Kick Off
By Ambrose Barigye Sandra Ntebi needs no introduction to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) community in Uganda.

Sitting across from Jay Mulucha, I never would have guessed his history had he not been very open about his life. Formerly Jackie, Jay is a transman who is still in transition but has embraced all things male and is not shy to talk about his past.

Celebrating Kasha Jacqueline, the NYC 2015 Pride Grand Marshal By Ambrose BarigyeKasha Jacqueline Nabagesera has celebrated many milestones in her journey as an LGBTI rights activist and last month saw her make another landmark in her career. The 35 year old human rights defender made history as the first African to lead the celebrated New York Pride march as Grand Marshal.

Just weeks after gracing the cover of Times Magazine and making history as the first African to be a grand marshal at the recently concluded New York Pride, Uganda gay rights’ activists Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera appeared on GAY USA .

She addressed the current status of the Ugandan law in regard to LGBTI persons and her role in the fight for equality.