Day one had members of the LGBTI community meet , greet and interact with different partners that have supported, continue to support and contribute to cause of Equality for the LGBTI community. It was a grand affair as everyone that turned up was in the most fashionable attires, from tuxedos to fabulous Dinner dresses and
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While it’s difficult to get an exact percentage, the most widely accepted statistic is that 1 in 10 people identify themselves as LGBT. This means that between your friends and family and your friendly acquaintances, the odds are strong that you already care about someone who is gay, either in or out of the closet.
U.S Ambassador to Uganda, Scott Delisi has warned Uganda against making laws that would stifle operations of Non-Governmental Organisations. Scott Delisi in a statement on Wednesday 29th July 2015 says he hopes that the NGO Bill 2015, will be amended to create an environment that supports Non-Governmental Organisations and encourages civic engagement. Ambassador Delisi’s statement follows
President Yoweri Museveni has said the cutting off of donor aid to religious institutions over rejecting homosexuality in Uganda has forced churches into seeking other ways of self-sustenance. The President was on Wednesday 29th July 2015 speaking at the Presidential fundraising dinner for the Church House Project at State House Entebbe the “I am happy to
SMUG has highlighted the need for government to urgently address violation of rights of persons based on gender identity and sexual orientation. This after Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum – HRAPF launched the 2015 Uganda report of violations based on gender identity and sexual orientation at Imperial Royale Hotel on 16th July 2015. The
Sexual Minorities Uganda calls upon the judiciary to fulfill its obligation by allowing the case in which Fr Simon Lokodo the State Minister of Ethics & Integrity in the Office of the President, in the Cabinet of Uganda is accused to unlawfully closing down a workshop organized by LGBTI persons in Uganda. Sexual Minorities Uganda
Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) congratulates Mr Nicholas Opiyo who has received the Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism. Mr Nicholas Opiyo a Ugandan Lawyer has successfully argued several high-level constitutional challenges, including the fight against the notorious Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2013, which was declared null and void in August 2014. SMUG Executive director Dr
Sexual Minorities Uganda held a meeting with the US Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI persons on the 14th/July/2015 to discuss issues affecting the LGBTI in Uganda and forge a way forward on how to promote the human rights of LGBT persons. Dr Frank Mugisha SMUG Executive Director welcomed the appointment of Randy
The year is 2004, and young activists from the newly formed Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) are repeatedly met with a cold reception when they approach organisations for support. “Having sagging jeans was kind of fashionable,” says Pepe Julian Onziema, Programme Director and Advocacy Officer at SMUG. “Just our appearance made civil society organisations close their
Kampala July 06, 2015 Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) congratulates Freedom and roam Uganda (FARUG) as they celebrated 12 years of existence on the 4th July. FARUG is the first founding member of SMUG. Found in 2003,FARUG aims at influencing policy makers to change discriminatory policies and legislations and shift in attitude of the general society