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Year 2025 should see a significant turnaround for sexual minorities

Jan 1, 2025 | observer.ug | Frank Mugisha

In Uganda, the year 2024 has proven to be incredibly challenging for human rights activists, especially those dealing with sexual minorities. It has been marked by violent incidents such as the brutal attack on activist Steve Kabuye. This serves as a stark reminder of the pervasive risks faced by sexual minorities and advocates in the country.
Dr Singiza’s ruling a warning to human rights violators

Nov 26, 2024 | dev1.observer.ug | Frank Mugisha

Last week on November 22, High court judge Dr Douglas Singiza awarded Shs 150m to 20 youths who in 2020 were arrested, paraded in front of cameras, humiliated and tortured on grounds that they were engaged in homosexuality. At the time, the country had been locked down to stem the spread of Covid-19 pandemic and movement was greatly restricted. I feel elated about the court decision it is a victory for human rights defenders.
Uganda: World Bank Must Stand Firm on Uganda

Aug 5, 2024 | allafrica.com | Frank Mugisha |Fabrice Houdart

As the World Bank considers resuming lending to Uganda despite the country’s recent enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA), it is imperative to recognize the potential consequences. The Ugandan administration's proposed “mitigation measures” to prevent discrimination and exclusion within World Bank projects are insufficient and unenforceable.
Queer rights: The World Bank must stand firm on Uganda

Jul 24, 2024 | groundup.org.za | Frank Mugisha |Fabrice Houdart

The World Bank is considering resuming lending to Uganda despite the countryâ€™s recent enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act. Yet the â€śmitigation measuresâ€ť proposed by the Ugandan administration to prevent discrimination and exclusion within World Bank projects are insufficient and unenforceable.
Uganda: Dr Mugisha - We Support Targeting of Individuals, Not Blanket Sanctions

Jun 3, 2024 | allafrica.com | Frank Mugisha

Interview — May 29, 2024, marked exactly one year since the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) became law. It has been globally criticised for marginalising the minority community, including Dr Frank Mugisha, who has petitioned the Supreme Court to quash it. Mugisha is internationally known for his advocacy as a human rights defender and has won awards for his activism.
Why I petitioned court against the Anti-Homosexuality Act

Jun 6, 2023 | observer.ug | Frank Mugisha

Last week, I and spirited members of the public ranging from members of parliament, human rights activists with skin in the game and a veteran journalist moved a petition to the Constitutional court challenging the barbaric and repugnant Anti-Homosexuality Act. The Act provides for a ten-year jail term for “attempted homosexuality”, a 20-year jail term for “promotion of homosexuality”, a life sentence for “the offence of homosexuality” and a death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality”.
Understanding the divisiveness of the Anglican church on LGBT debate

Feb 14, 2023 | observer.ug | Frank Mugisha

We are where we were years ago. Like a stubborn cat in a fenceless home the gay debate somehow creeps up in Uganda every so often attracting all sorts of comment. It’s being subject to both popular and academic scrutiny. Some analyses by the neo-liberal media range from ludicrous and ahistorical accounts. They are entertained even by media gatekeepers simply because it’s the prevailing discourse on the subject.
Uganda: Why Parliament Debates Homosexuality

Feb 9, 2023 | allafrica.com | Frank Mugisha

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among and her deputy Thomas Tayebwa last week led the August House into a debate about homosexuality. Parliament's fear was that there is promotion of homosexuality and recruitment of young people into homosexuality; especially in schools. This forced the Speaker to task the Committee on Education to investigate the same. She is reported to have advised the committee not to limit its scope to only schools but 'overall'.