Sexual Minorities Uganda: 2018 Mid Year Review

2018 has been a pivotal year for Sexual Minorities Uganda. Progress has been cited in each of our key thematic areas of programming (Advocacy and Law Reform; Research and Documentation; Capacity Development/Strengthening; Safety and Protection). Each area has been buttressed by a number of programs, campaigns and other efforts that will be outlined briefly below.

Speaker Rebeca Kadaga Reiterates Call For Anti-Homosexuality Bill

Speaker Kadaga: There is no bill on Homosexuality,what we need is a new bill after the court nullified the Anti Homosexuality Act.#PlenaryUg — Parliament Watch (@pwatchug) June 20, 2017 The Speaker Of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has reiterated the need for legislation against LGBTI persons in Uganda. While addressing plenary yesterday she said “There is no

For you, Austin

Sexual Minorities Uganda – SMUG today joins the family and friends of Austin Bryan as he celebrates his 21st Birthday. Austin spent a whole year starting from June 2015 – June 2016 as a Research Intern in the Department of Research and Documentation at SMUG. Working closely with the Research and Documentation Officer Austin was

Remembering David Kato at the fifth annual memorial

By Austin Bryan, Research and Documentation Intern Considered by many to be the “father” of the Ugandan LGBT movement, David Kato’s legacy continues to live on, as members of the Ugandan LGBT community came together Tuesday 26th 2016 to honor his life in a memorial with the theme “We celebrate your legacy.” Bishop Christopher Ssenyonjo,