UmojaPride Unity. Resilience. Pride.
Practical help and honest stories for LGBTQ+ Ugandans
UmojaPride is an independent LGBTQ+ organisation working in Uganda. We help people find safe housing, counselling and new skills, and we document the truth about queer life in Uganda, working towards a country where love is never a crime.
Latest story
Is It Illegal to Be Gay in Uganda? Your Questions Answered (2026)
What Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act actually says, the penalties, what the courts struck down, what it means for visitors, and where to get help.
27 October 2026, Feature
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US Aid Cuts Hit HIV Care for LGBTQ+ Ugandans. Where to Get Help Now
HIV testing, prevention and treatment at community clinics in Uganda dropped steeply after US funding was withdrawn, while Kampala records more than 200 new infections a week. What it means, and where to get care now.
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A "Safe Third Country" That Jails Gay People: The US Deportation Deal With Uganda
The United States now sends deportees to Uganda to have their protection claims heard. For LGBTQ+ people fleeing persecution, Uganda is not a safe place to send them.
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The Law Britain Left Behind: The Colonial Roots of Uganda's Anti-Gay Laws
Uganda's politicians call homosexuality un-African. The law they use against LGBTQ+ Ugandans was written in English, by the British. A Black History Month look at where it came from.
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Bishop Christopher Senyonjo, 1931–2026: The Bishop Who Loved His Neighbour
Uganda's Bishop Christopher Senyonjo stood with LGBTQ+ people when his church turned against him. A tribute, and why he reminded me of my grandfather.
What we do
We help LGBTQ+ Ugandans who have lost their homes, income or safety because of who they are.
We work discreetly, through trusted allies: finding safe housing, helping with rent, arranging counselling, paying for courses and helping people back into work. For legal and health needs, we connect people with specialist organisations.
Truth
We challenge misinformation and homophobia using science, law and storytelling, affirming that queer identity is an inherent and historical part of Ugandan society, not a foreign influence.
Unity
We connect LGBTQ+ Ugandans, the diaspora and professional allies, so that no one has to face the law and its consequences alone.
Collaboration
We work with experienced organisations, professionals and grassroots groups so that people get the expert help we cannot give ourselves.
Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act was built on myths
Many laws affecting LGBTQ+ people in Africa today are not rooted in indigenous culture. They are products of colonial rule and political gain.
- LGBTQ+ people threaten the "traditional family".
There is no evidence that LGBTQ+ relationships damage heterosexual families.
- LGBTQ+ people endanger children.
Children are not endangered by LGBTQ+ people. They are endangered by stigma, violence and state-sanctioned hatred.
- Homosexuality is a choice, or a foreign influence.
Sexual orientation is a natural and deeply rooted part of human diversity. In the 19th century, Kabaka Mwanga II of Buganda openly had relationships with both men and women.
- Sexual orientation can be "fixed".
Psychological associations worldwide recognise sexual orientation as innate, not a lifestyle choice. Conversion practices cause harm.
Protest or party? The story of Pride
Our co-founder on what public support looks like when people are free to gather: bold messages of justice, and a level of community care that surprised him.
We document evidence of queer existence and the spirit of LGBTQ+ Ugandans, to show that diversity is a historical and biological fact.
Be the change
Your solidarity makes this work possible. Donations fund skills sessions, shelter and safety training for LGBTQ+ Ugandans.