Ugandan LGBTI and sex worker advocacy organizations are now accepting nominations for their 2015 Human Rights Awards. The awards being sponsored by Spectrum Uganda and Youth On Rock, two Ugandan organization that both fight Aids and seek recognition of human rights for LGBTI Ugandans and sex workers. Deadline for nominations is Nov. 29 via the … Continue reading
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New Website for Spectrum Uganda
Spectrum Uganda Initiatives is pleased to announce they now have a new website. In making the announcement, John Abdallah Wambere aka Longjones, Co-Founder of Spectrum Uganda Initiatives, Human Rights Defender and Gay Activist said: “Because we have been without a website for some time, I want to extend my sincere thanks to all individuals and … Continue reading
Ugandan LGBTI celebrate their activists
Spectrum Uganda Initiatives announces today the results of its online vote among Ugandans for outstanding individuals, events and projects in 2014. With all the difficulties in Uganda, it is heartening that Ugandan LGBTI and their allies would take the time to participate by the hundreds in this poll by Spectrum to recall and to … Continue reading
Ugandan activists to U.S.: Thanks for heeding our advice
LGBTI rights activists in Uganda cheered the United States for following their advice on how to avoid harming the Ugandan people while penalizing anti-gay Ugandan officials for the country’s harsh new anti-gay law. “In line with our guidelines. Very impressive. Thanks for the support,” tweeted Ugandan LGBTI activist Jacqueline Kasha Nabagesera after the U.S. announced its … Continue reading
Prominent Ugandan gay activist seeks U.S. asylum
Republished by permission from the San Diego Gay & Lesbian News: John Abadallah Wambere, a prominent Ugandan gay activist who was featured in the documentaries “Call Me Kuchu” and “Missionaries of Hate,” filed for asylum today in the United States. Wambere has been an activist for 14 years, as a co-founder of Spectrum Uganda Initiatives, … Continue reading
As many as 12 awaiting gay-sex trials in Uganda
As a result of Uganda’s ongoing anti-gay crackdown, many LGBT people are in hiding and as many as a dozen Ugandans are currently awaiting trial on homosexuality-related charges. Three of them are in prison pending the outcome of their trials. Since President Yoweri Museveni signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act in February, an LGBT security hotline in … Continue reading
Appeal for Spectrum Uganda Initiatives
A Crowdrise fundraising initiative by Tyrone Davis I recently met a prominent Ugandan LGBTI activist—John “Long Jones” Abdallah Wambere—who runs an organization called “Spectrum Uganda Initiatives”. Spectrum is a practical initiative that provides lifesaving health services to LGBTI Ugandans living with HIV/AIDS, and currently serves over 500 clients with prevention, treatment, care, and support services. … Continue reading
Ugandan LGBT leader Sam Ganafa out on bail
Ugandan LGBT rights activist Sam K. Ganafa was released on bail yesterday after two weeks in prison and is scheduled to return to court on Dec. 17, his LGBT rights organizations announced. Ganafa is executive director of Spectrum Uganda Initiatives, which has used his home as its office for the past eight years. He is … Continue reading
Ugandan activist denied bail; potential life sentence
Ugandan police have released three suspects arrested in connection with an anti-gay raid last week on the home of LGBT rights activist Sam K. Ganafa, but Ganafa himself remains in jail. All four are charged with “unnatural offenses,” which are punishable by as much as a life sentence. Ganafa is executive director of Spectrum Uganda … Continue reading
Police arrest Ugandan LGBT leader Sam Ganafa
Activists in Uganda report that police have arrested Sam K. Ganafa, executive director of Spectrum Uganda Initiatives and board chair for the Sexual Minorities Uganda coalition. Charges against Ganafa have not yet been determined. He was handcuffed after he reported to the Kasangati police station in response to a call from the district police commander. … Continue reading
