Religious leaders play an essential role in education, health, […]
In a world where freedom of expression is just a phrase and no freedom is actually guaranteed, activists have had to come up with creative ways to send messages that ensure they live to see another day to fight for the causes they fight for.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the LGBTIQ community in Uganda. People living with compromised immune systems, including some persons living with HIV/AIDS, face a greater risk from COVID-19.
Globally, Pride celebrations are a display of solidarity and protest against discrimination, state repression and criminalizing homosexuality. June marks the Pride month for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex – LGBTQI+ community across the globe.
On paper, it is the Sexual Offenses Bill 2019, but clauses in the bill that was passed by the Parliament of Uganda on Monday 3rd May 2021 reveal another homophobic plot to criminalize same-sex relationships(Love) in Uganda. LGBT persons are always arrested and charged under the guise of committing “unnatural offences”.
The documentary titled “A Voice Within” is the first of its kind in Uganda, and it was directed by Vincent Kyabayinze who is also the EAVA Artists Executive Director. During the unveiling event, Mr Kyabayinze said the screening wouldn’t be held in a theatre as usual because theatres are still closed in observance of the Presidential guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
This is the continuation of our conversation with Rtd. Bishop Dr Christopher Senyonjo on the rights of LGBTQI+ people’s rights and the Church.