UNAIDS in Uganda is in advanced stages of setting up a one-stop centre for all official data on the state of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the country and Uganda’s response to it. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Yoweri Museveni
Museveni admits some blame for Uganda’s failing AIDS fight
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has apparently had a change of heart about the nation’s approach to the fight against AIDS. Continue reading
Activists to UNAIDS boss: Help LGBT Ugandans fight HIV
Ugandan HIV activists have asked visiting UNAIDS Global Executive Director Michel Sidibe to urge President Yoweri Museveni and the Ugandan government to overcome “institutionalized discrimination” that limits the Ugandan LGBT community’s access to vital HIV/AIDS care, treatment and support services. Continue reading
Uganda: LGBTI ally Stella Nyanzi freed on bail
Uganda LGBTI rights ally Stella Nyanzi was released on bail on May 10, after more than a month in prison. Continue reading
How to help Stella Nyanzi, activist now teaching and learning in Ugandan jail (UPDATED)
Outspoken Ugandan feminist and LGBTI ally Stella Nyanzi made good use of her time in Luzira Prison, while her supporters raised money to help pay her legal costs and support her family. [Update: She was released on bail on May 10.] Continue reading
Uganda targets LGBTI ally Stella Nyanzi (UPDATED)
Prominent Ugandan LGBTI ally Stella Nyanzi has been arrested on charges of insulting Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. She remains in custody pending a bail hearing. Continue reading
Ugandan activists travel to U.S. seeking trial of anti-gay pastor
Yesterday, after traveling from Uganda to the United States, 12 LGBTI rights activists pressed their case that anti-gay Pastor Scott Lively should go on trial for human rights violations for his role in pushing for Uganda’s now-defunct Anti-Homosexuality Act. “Lively worked to erase LGBTI Ugandans from civil and political life,” said Rutgers University law professor … Continue reading
Nov. 9 invitation: Gather to support trial of anti-gay pastor
[Republished] Opponents of the work of anti-gay evangelist Scott Lively are hoping for a courtroom full of LGBTI rights supporters on Wednesday, Nov. 9, the rescheduled date for the next court hearing in the case against Lively on charges of crimes against humanity. The federal lawsuit against Lively was filed by the Center for Constitutional … Continue reading
Africa / Americas / Commentary
Comic preview of serious Ugandan human rights case
Today this blog republishes an accurate comic-strip-style presentation of “The Case Against Scott Lively,” the anti-gay American pastor who is being sued in federal court for human rights abuses. The public is invited to attend (rescheduled) oral arguments in the case starting at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at U.S. District Court, Suite 120, 300 State … Continue reading
Invitation: Support trial of anti-gay pastor in U.S.
Opponents of the work of anti-gay evangelist Scott Lively are hoping for a courtroom full of LGBTI rights supporters on Wednesday, Nov. 9 [revised date], the rescheduled date for the next court hearing in the case against Lively on charges of crimes against humanity. The federal lawsuit against Lively was filed by the Center for … Continue reading
