Tag: Uganda
The Ups and Downs of Global LGBTQ+ Rights in 2023
Back in April this year the American Civil Liberties Union data reported that at least 417 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced in state legislatures across the United States since the start of the year — a new record.. That’s already more than twice the number of such bills introduced all of last year.…
The embattled UGANDA LGBTQ+ community urgently need our HELP
When Uganda passed its brutal Anti-Homosexuality Bill earlier this year, it meant that LGBTQIA+ people potentially face the death penalty if convicted of “aggravated homosexuality” Homosexuality is now punishable by up to 20 years in prison and fines. and they can also impose life imprisonment for those convicted of having sexual intercourse with…
Uganda passes Law that can now sentence LGBTQ+ people to death just for being gay!
Africa is the very worse continent when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights. Being gay is only legal in 22 of the 55 countries, and being trans is legal in just 4 of them. As other regions of the world tread slowly in improving queer rights, African countries like Uganda are hell-bent on making…
Rainbow Riots : music for a good cause
After Swedish artist and activist Petter Wallenberg witnessed the brutal anti-LGBTI violence by police at last year’s Ugandan Pride festival he was inspired to compose and produce a charity album called Rainbow Riots. It features LGBTI musicians from all over the world – including countries where homosexuality is illegal, such as Jamaica, Uganda, and Malawi, and all…
