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‘Kill the Gays’ bill looms anew in Uganda
Uganda parliament building The “Kill the Gays” bill popped back up to No. 2 on the list of Business to Follow after action on the parliamentary agenda of Feb. 26 is completed. [The next day, Feb. 27,...
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Uganda activists still busy, though fearful
Rock Angel in performance Human rights and anti-AIDS activists in Uganda are busy doing good work, even though the Ugandan parliament seems poised to pass a bill that would put them in even greater...
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Will AIDS activist’s death boost HIV support services?
Abby Love (Photo courtesy of Facebook) The Youth on Rock Foundation is working to improve its HIV education and support services in conjunction with a memorial for foundation member Abby Love (Abby...
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Uganda’s anti-gay bill makes AIDS harder to fight
Abby Love, a transgender sex worker whose AIDS-related death last year led to the formation of the Come Out Post-Test Club. (Photo courtesy of Facebook) The work of AIDS fighters in Uganda has grown...
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Jour de sortie des Kuchus – célébrer malgré la loi anti gay
Publié le 1 juillet 2014 (also published in English) Par Colin Stewart, rédaction en français par Denis LeBlanc Scène de plage au Jour de sortie des Kuchus en Ouganda. (Photo de Facebook) Environ...
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Kuchus’ Day Out: a time to celebrate despite anti-gay law
Beach scene at Kuchus’ Day Out in Uganda. (Photo courtesy of Facebook) About 100 people gathered on a Ugandan beach last weekend to celebrate LGBT solidarity in an increasingly anti-gay country — and...
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Germany’s fears block Ugandans’ trip to safety seminar
Publicity for last year’s HAMIAM campaign for funds to help endangered Ugandans. (Photo from HAMIAM via Facebook) By Ruby Pratka Members of a Ugandan LGBT youth group will have to keep waiting to...
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Uganda concert to raise funds for LGBTQ refugees in Kenya
In an earlier concert for the Youth on Rock Foundation, Frank Kamya presented a performance by the Rock Angels. Activists in Uganda are planning a concert on Saturday to raise money for Ugandan LGBTQ...
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Performers seek your help for LGBT refugees in Kenya
Gay-friendly Ugandan anthropologist and social science researcher Stella Nyanzi describes preparations for the March 28 performance that will raise money to help beleaguered Ugandan LGBTQ asylum...
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Ugandan LGBTI solidarity celebration coming May 16
Uganda beach scene at the Kuchus’ Day Out celebration of June 2014. (Photo courtesy of Facebook) LGBTI and sex worker activists in Uganda are preparing for a celebration of solidarity, with an emphasis...
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Profile of a busy queer Ugandan sex worker activist
Frank Kamya (Kanobana Mwanje Franco). (Photo courtesy of Stella Nyanzi) Ugandan anthropologist and social science researcher Stella Nyanzi writes here about Frank Kamya (Kanobana Mwanje Franco), a...
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Hundreds gather for peaceful IDAHOT pride in Uganda
The second annual Pride celebration for sex workers and LGBTI Ugandans on May 16 was sponsored by the grassroots anti-HIV, pro-LGBTI Youth on Rock Foundation. (Photo courtesy of Frank Kamya) Ugandan...
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Nominations open for 2015 Ugandan human rights awards
Ugandan LGBTI and sex worker advocacy organizations are now accepting nominations for their 2015 Human Rights Awards. Logo of Spectrum Uganda The awards being sponsored by Spectrum Uganda and Youth On...
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