LGBT Asylum Seekers & Deportation

Members of the LGBT community from some of the world's most repressive countries flee to the United Kingdom to seek asylum. This article brings up the fact that many of these individuals who are used to being inhumanely treated, are being threatened to be deported by the government system in the UK. David Hanson MP who is the shadow minister for immigration was quoted as saying, "It’s important that people are treated with dignity and humanity when applying for asylum, and there are worrying allegations about the Home Office’s treatment of those fleeing from persecution because of their sexuality." Individuals who have fled from Kampala, Uganda, experience threats of deportation for not providing necessary materials (proof of homosexuality) from their home countries. 

Women of Faith, Women of Doubt Panelist: Maxensia Nakibuuka

From Kampala, Uganda, Maxensia Nakibuuka is a local political leader in New York, whom is living with HIV. In 2012, she was a civil society representative at the UN and spoke about the effects of criminalizing individuals living with HIV. Nakibuuka will be part of a panel during the UN Commission on the Status of Women meeting (3/9 - 3/20) in New York. Nakibuuka will be part of a panel discussing the fact that the LGBTQ community around the globe can not experience the full capacity of human rights until all women are granted the same equal rights that their male counterparts have long enjoyed.

Freedom House Detroit: Escape From Kampala

Local, Global Jewel: Freedom House Detroit

Serving as a safe haven for individuals who have experienced torture and harassment internationally, the Freedom House in Detroit helps certain individuals seek asylum. The Freedom House in Detroit is the only organization in the United States that provides basic necessities free of charge. This article tells the story of "John" who escaped from Kampala, Uganda after being severely tortured by Police for being an openly gay male. Often denied healthcare due to their sexuality, LGBT citizens in Uganda suffer routine harassment and violence from state-imposed discrimination, which is also community enforced. A brave and courageous man, "John" serves as heroic inspiration for those who dream to escape to a more free land.

Kampala becoming a Mega-City


Kampala is on the fast-track to becoming a literal Mega-City. Expecting 20 million people by the year 2040, Kampala hopes to manage the growth of urbanization within its borders. With the rapid growth of the country, one may hope that many areas of improvement are worked on. Such areas include access to water, sanitation, and yes human rights.

Bombastic - Grassroots Media

Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera, an openly lesbian activist in Uganda, hopes to begin social progress with the help of a new magazine called Bombastic.  The gay community in Uganda hopes to gain momentum with privately distributing issues of Bombastic to fellow Ugandans, even those leading the witch hunt against marginalized members of the Ugandan LGBTQ community. Not phased by the continuous hate being thrown her way, Nabagesera hopes to change negative perception of the community with release of Bombastic. Much praise and support must be sent to Nabagesera for fighting against such draconian laws and public perception.

Mourning: 4 Years after David Kato's Untimely Death


Four years after David Kato's murder, allies of the late hero are still harassed and persecuted. This chilling article showcases the horrific abuse that LGBT Ugandans continue to face daily. At the ceremony honoring Kato, friends and family watched in horror as the priest condemned the great activist's spirit. In Uganda where religion puts a scathing, homophobic perspective in the minds of its citizens, there must be justice for those that continue to be marginalized. Four years after Kato's unjust passing, the country has done little to progress its policies on human rights for the gay community. Sending much love and peace to the family of David Kato, and all who continue to be silenced in Uganda.

Christopher Antonio

A Silenced Community

Having some of the harshest anti- LGBT laws in the world, Kampala, the capital of Uganda openly discriminates against a portion of its people. For Kampala's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Trans individuals, living in fear of being imprisoned or killed by their neighbors is a harsh reality. Draconian hate laws permeating from Uganda's parliament creates a de facto sense of oppression. These regressive laws then allow for people to openly harass and violently beat gay, lesbian, and trans men and women whom have have been outted by the media. This blog will have updated news regarding the Human Rights, or lack thereof, that unfortunately silence and threaten the LGBT community in Kampala, Uganda.