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Note on reporting May 17 events

Every year until 2020 we used to feature on Country Pages, which can be accessed via the interactive world map, as much information on May 17 events as we could find. We are currently unfortunately not in a capacity to...

joel September 8, 2021

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Uganda Country Page 2019

(17th May, 2019 / Kampala, Uganda) Chapter Four Uganda, an organization working for the promotion of civil and political rights for marginalized populations and Sexual Minorities Uganda, an umbrella organization advocating for the rights of LGBTI Ugandans, had today organized an...

joel May 20, 2019

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Uganda Minister Cracks Down on IDAHOTB event

Report from Gaytimes Uganda is one of the deadliest places in the world to be LGBTQ, however brave activists still fight for their right to a peaceful life. On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), Sexual Minorities...

Vicky May 20, 2018

IDAHOT 2017 country page: Uganda

IDAHO May 16, 2017

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IDAHOT Report 2016: Uganda

Despite the widespread persecution of the LGBT community in Uganda, members of the LGBT community bravely held a small pride event in celebration of IDAHOT 2016. The event saw around 300 individuals in attendance and is believed to be the...

IDAHO May 29, 2016

IDAHOT Reports 2016

IDAHOT Events 2015: Discussing Legal and Health Issues in Uganda

In commemoration of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) in Uganda, Freedom and Roam Uganda (FARUG), in conjunction with Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), hosted this year’s IDAHOT event under the theme” Ending violence and discrimination against LGBT people in Uganda” on...

IDAHO May 15, 2015

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Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Law Struck Down

Today there is cause for celebration for defenders of LGBTI rights, democracy and human rights in Uganda - and around the world - as Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Law has just been dramatically struck down as unconstitutional by the country's highest court...

IDAHO August 1, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Uganda

Uganda Despite harsh crackdowns on freedoms of expression, assembly and association for LGBTI communities in Uganda over the past months, various actions still took place for the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2014. One group released a brief statement...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill Now Law

Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni, has today signed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law – a draconian instrument, roundly condemned by Ugandan and international human rights defenders, observers and institutions. The law significantly toughens existing legislation, which already outlaws same sex relationships...

IDAHO February 24, 2014

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Kenyan Activist and IDAHO Board Member, Muthoni Wanyeki, Reacts on Uganda Law

Misogyny and homophobia By L. Muthoni Wanyeki Photo: Activists attend first pride march in Kampala, Uganda, 2012. Source [EPA] The year comes to an end on a frightening note across the region. Kenya’s descent into fascism is not masked by...

IDAHO December 15, 2013

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Uganda’s Second Ever Pride Parade Goes Ahead Peacefully

Between 200 and 300 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people attended a pride parade on Saturday (August 3), in the highlight of Kampala’s week-long Pride Festival. The event proceeded peacefully in only the second time that a pride parade has...

IDAHO August 17, 2013

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Judge Rules Case Against Anti-Gay Extremist Scott Lively Should Proceed

In a landmark precedent, a federal US judge has ruled that the case against prominent anti-gay extremist Scott Lively, brought by the Center for Constitutional Rights on behalf of a Ugandan sexual and human rights group should proceed. Justice Michael...

IDAHO August 17, 2013

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