22 April, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sexual Minorities Uganda has today launched a report titled, “And That’s How I Survived Being Killed”: Testimonies of Human Rights Abuses from Uganda’s Sexual and Gender Minorities. The report is intended to document the many forms of persecution that LGBT identifying individuals in Uganda face. In this report, based
Cabinet has approved a committee of nine members to implement the anti pornography law that was enacted by the parliament and duly assented to by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in 2014. The committee is responsible for the implementation of the law and for taking necessary measures to ensure early detection and prohibition of pornography. The
The Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC, Civil Society organizations and Sexual Minorities Uganda- SMUG have highlighted the need for more meetings to discuss the human rights for LGBTI identifying Ugandans. Speaking while opening a half day event to discuss Human Rights Issues for sexual minorities in Entebbe on 21st March 2016, the UHRC Acting Chairperson Dr
Of what significance is women’s day to you as a lesbian woman in Uganda? I am a woman before am a lesbian, a lover of women who is passionate about women’s rights. Women’s day is important to me because I get to celebrate womanhood and the progress of all women in Uganda as we continue
Of what significance is women’s day to you as a lesbian woman in Uganda? I appreciate myself as a woman even before the aspect of my sexual orientation or gender identity. But why it’s even more significant in this country is because lesbians in the past have been perceived to want to be men and
Sexual Minorities Uganda-SMUG calls on LGBT identifying Ugandans to exercise their right to vote in the forthcoming elections, whether you are a first time voter or participating for the fourth or fifth time in electing your leader, this election is in many respects a special election and the choice you will be making is of
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,
SMUG ED Dr Frank Mugisha anticipates discussion concerning human rights violation at Uganda’s first ever Presidential Debate. He says,” The day is here, Uganda’s presidential debate.I am waiting to see how candidates will address issues of human rights violations. I am sure a topic on homosexuality will come up, let us see how candidates will address
As this year 2015 comes to an end, we acknowledge that it has been an incredible year. We celebrate our successes and turn our challenges into opportunities to keep advancing justice and equality for all. We would like to thank you ALL for the moral, technical and financial support you have extended to us. Our
On the 17th of December Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) held its first gala where 5 health champions were awarded for their dedicated support towards the organization. According to the SMUG Executive Director, Dr. Frank Mugisha this event is organized to showcase SMUG work for over a decade. He adds that the event will also